Total Crime Rate
83.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brynhyfryd area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre , and the 146th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brynhyfryd (CF32 9UR) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynhyfryd (CF32 9UR), the main crime hotspot is near Heol-Y-Bryn. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Bryn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol-Y-Nant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Bryn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Bryn | Under investigation |
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