Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bryn Henfaes area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 55th 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 Bryn Henfaes (CF31 5EW) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour 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 5 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryn Henfaes (CF31 5EW), the main crime hotspot is near Clos Y Llwyfen. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magpie Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Y Llwyfen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhiw'R Wennolddu | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gallt Y Ddrudwen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clos Y Llwyfen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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