Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heol Cefn Ydfa area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Aberkenfig , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 470 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 Heol Cefn Ydfa (CF32 0DU) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Aberkenfig average (78.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Cefn Ydfa (CF32 0DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Coed Leyshon, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Cildaudy (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aberkenfig| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heol Coed Leyshon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Coed Leyshon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Coed Leyshon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Coed Leyshon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Coed Leyshon | — |
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