Crime Rates at High Street, Laleston, Bridgend, CF32 0HP

High Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (CF32 0HP) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% higher than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average (43.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (CF32 0HP), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.