Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026River Mews area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Garw Valley , and the 153rd 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 River Mews (CF32 8FD) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River Mews (CF32 8FD), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Ty Nant. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Ty Nant | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Ty Nant | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heoltynton | Under investigation |
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