Total Crime Rate
183.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxford 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 8DF) 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 8DF), 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.
View Crime In Garw Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nantyrychain Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Nantyrychain Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nantyrychain Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nantyrychain Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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