Total Crime Rate
132.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadow Rise area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre , and the 70th 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 Meadow Rise (CF32 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 132.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% higher than the St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre average (95.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 85.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Rise (CF32 9DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Canola. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 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 Canola | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Maendy | Under investigation |
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