Total Crime Rate

278.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

214.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 278.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 214.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 157.9 10/10
  • Public order 56.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.1 9/10
  • Drugs 11.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.5 6/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Heol Yr Ysgol area has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Aberkenfig , and the 24th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heol Yr Ysgol (CF32 9ET) in the last 12 months was 278.2 per 1,000 residents and was 255.6% higher than the Aberkenfig average (78.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 214.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Yr Ysgol (CF32 9ET), the main crime hotspot is near Heol-Y-Fferm. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Heol Yr Ysgol area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Terfyn Ynysawdre Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heolganol Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Ynysteg Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ynysteg Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol-Y-Bont Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heolganol Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Heolganol Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Terfyn Ynysawdre Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heolganol Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Terfyn Ynysawdre Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Terfyn Ynysawdre Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Quadrangle —
Apr 2026Burglary Heolganol Under investigation
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Data Sources

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