Crime Rates at The Dell, Laleston, Bridgend, CF32 0HR

The Dell area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 125th lowest 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 The Dell (CF32 0HR) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Dell (CF32 0HR), 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.