Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ballas Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cornelly , and the 75th 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 Ballas Close (CF33 4EP) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Cornelly average (85.0 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ballas Close (CF33 4EP), the main crime hotspot is near Tir Newydd. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cornelly| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Y Capel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Newydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plas Morlais | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plas Morlais | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plas Morlais | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tir Newydd | Under investigation |
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