Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Close area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Rectory Close (CF32 9QB) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre average (92.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Close (CF32 9QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Pentyla, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Fain (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Fain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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