Total Crime Rate

9.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 9.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 9.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

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 8SE) 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 8SE), the main crime hotspot is near Tyn-Y-Waun. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pen Y Mynydd area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clos Celyn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bryn Awel Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waungron Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waungron Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clos Celyn Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Mountain Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Croft Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Bryn Awel Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waungron Under investigation
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Data Sources

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