Crime Rates at Pen Y Mynydd, Bettws, Bridgend, CF32 8SB

Pen Y Mynydd area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Garw Valley , and the 22nd 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 Pen Y Mynydd (CF32 8SB) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pen Y Mynydd (CF32 8SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mountain Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waungron (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.