Total Crime Rate

183.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

111.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 183.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 111.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 88.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.0 10/10
  • Public order 19.2 9/10
  • Drugs 7.7 7/10
  • Other theft 7.7 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Shoplifting 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oxford Street area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Garw Valley , and the 44th highest crime rate of 470 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 Oxford Street (CF32 8DE) in the last 12 months was 183.9 per 1,000 residents and was 211.7% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Street (CF32 8DE), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oxford Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nantyrychain Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Albany Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nantyrychain Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nantyrychain Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Nantyrychain Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation

Data Sources

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