Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heather Close area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Heather Close (CF32 9SD) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heather Close (CF32 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Bryncoch Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bryncoch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryncoch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Fain | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heolganol | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heolganol | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Heolganol | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heolganol | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heolganol | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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