Total Crime Rate
123.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blackmill , and the 81st highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (CF32 7NF) in the last 12 months was 123.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 83.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (CF32 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Bwlch-Y-Clawdd Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 | Gwendoline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwendoline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwendoline Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ogwy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bwlch-Y-Clawdd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bwlch-Y-Clawdd Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waun Lwyd Terrace | Under investigation |
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