Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bryn Bedw Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Garw Valley , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Bryn Bedw Street (CF32 8AE) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Garw Valley average (59.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryn Bedw Street (CF32 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Katie Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James' Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nanthir Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Strand | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Katie Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | James' Road | Under investigation |
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