Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bedford Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr , and the 227th highest 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 Bedford Close (CF32 0DD) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bedford Close (CF32 0DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cefn Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Castell (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Castell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ty-Isaf Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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