Crime Rates at Oaklands Avenue, Bridgend, CF31 4ST

Oaklands Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oaklands Avenue (CF31 4ST) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Bridgend Central average (175.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Avenue (CF31 4ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Faircourt Meadow, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Philip Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.