Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnes Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 209th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnes Avenue (CF31 4TS) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Bridgend Central average (175.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -96.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 802.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnes Avenue (CF31 4TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol-Ty-Maen, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Green (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heol-Ty-Maen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nant-Yr-Adar | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lon-Y-Coed | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae'R Hen Eglwys | Under investigation |
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