Total Crime Rate

17.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 10.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.8 3/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oaklands Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oaklands Road (CF31 4SN) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% lower than the Bridgend Central average (190.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Road (CF31 4SN), the main crime hotspot is near Oaklands Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oaklands Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenfields Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Ffordd Candleston Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oaklands Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Llys Eglwys Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llys Eglwys Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Philip Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parcau Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oaklands Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elizabeth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenfields Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Woodlands Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oaklands Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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