Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marian Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Garw Valley , and the 217th 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 Marian Street (CF32 8AG) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% lower than the Garw Valley average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marian Street (CF32 8AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James' Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Katie Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garw Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Strand | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Garw | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Garw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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