Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nant Y Wennol area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 166th 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 Nant Y Wennol (CF31 5DB) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nant Y Wennol (CF31 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Faircourt Meadow, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llys Eglwys (4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelli Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Faircourt Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pant Y Fedwen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pant Y Fedwen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Castell Newydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Eglwys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Llys Eglwys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Pentre | Under investigation |
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