Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ffordd Y Groes area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 210th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Ffordd Y Groes (CF31 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ffordd Y Groes (CF31 5EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wildfield. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Llys Teg | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Heol Dwynwen | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Magpie Place | Under investigation |
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