Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westward Place area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 95th 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 Westward Place (CF31 4XA) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westward Place (CF31 4XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bryn Deri, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Erw Deg (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cefn-glas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed Helyg | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erw Deg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cwrt Garreg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Dail | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Deri Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ton Glas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ton Glas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bryn Deri | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Blodau | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heol-Y-Blodau | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
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