Total Crime Rate
193.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Croft area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 475 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 The Croft (CF32 9RL) in the last 12 months was 193.0 per 1,000 residents and was 108.7% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 87.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Croft (CF32 9RL), the main crime hotspot is near Ffordd Priordy. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Priordy | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pandy Park | Under investigation |
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