Total Crime Rate
205.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sarn Park Motorway Services Area area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre , and the 38th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sarn Park Motorway Services Area (CF32 9SY) in the last 12 months was 205.4 per 1,000 residents and was 122.1% 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 Shoplifting with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sarn Park Motorway Services Area (CF32 9SY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heol Maendy | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.