Total Crime Rate
71.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St John Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blackmill , and the 176th highest crime rate of 475 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 St John Street (CF32 7BB) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St John Street (CF32 7BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Water Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackmill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Under investigation |
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