Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Llys Wen area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 65th 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 Llys Wen (CF31 5DZ) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Llys Wen (CF31 5DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Faircourt Meadow, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfields Avenue (6 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 | Llys Pentre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelli Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pant Y Fedwen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pant Y Fedwen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Faircourt Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Castell Newydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Llys Eglwys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Eglwys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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