Total Crime Rate
183.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Street area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Garw Valley , and the 47th 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 Oxford Street (CF32 8DF) in the last 12 months was 183.9 per 1,000 residents and was 181.3% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 99.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Street (CF32 8DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxford Street, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Terrace (12 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 | Thornton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pant Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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