Total Crime Rate
54.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plas Morlais area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cornelly , and the 222nd highest 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 Plas Morlais (CF33 4LU) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plas Morlais (CF33 4LU), the main crime hotspot is near Pil-Y-Cynffig. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 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 | Other theft | Bryn-Yr-Orsaf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trem Capel Y Pil | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Y Capel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Y Pîl | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Yr Eglwys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Yr Eglwys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tir Newydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pil-Y-Cynffig | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trem Capel Y Pil | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plas Morlais | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibbons Way | — |
| 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 | Public order | Heol-Y-Parc | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol-Y-Parc | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Parc | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Newydd | Under investigation |
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