Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Brynmenyn, Bridgend, CF32 9LD

Chapel Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Aberkenfig , and the 32nd 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 Chapel Street (CF32 9LD) in the last 12 months was 238.6 per 1,000 residents and was 205.0% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 139.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (CF32 9LD), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.