Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dol Nant Dderwen area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 475 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 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% 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 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Crescent (18 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 | Robbery | Elm Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heol-Yr-Onnen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Oak Way | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Oak Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Oak Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Oak Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Dwynwen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heol-Yr-Onnen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol-Yr-Onnen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Oak Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Deri Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Deri Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bryn Deri Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maelon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ton Glas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Oak Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Oak Way | Under investigation |
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