Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pleasant View area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Garw Valley , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 470 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 Pleasant View (CF32 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pleasant View (CF32 8BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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