Total Crime Rate
70.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blackmill , and the 180th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (CF32 7AD) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% higher than the Blackmill average (70.0 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (CF32 7AD), the main crime hotspot is near St John Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackmill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moira Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorwyl Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwrt Ty Newydd | Under investigation |
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