Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Trelales area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 215th 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 Heol Trelales (CF32 0HW) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Trelales (CF32 0HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tyddyn Gwaun (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyddyn Gwaun | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.