Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dol Nant Dderwen area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 15th 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 Dol Nant Dderwen (CF31 5AA) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dol Nant Dderwen (CF31 5AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broad Oak Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Crescent (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed Helyg | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynglas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Broad Oak Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ton Glas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ton Glas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Heol Dwynwen | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Deri Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parcau Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parcau Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Llys Teg | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brynglas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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