Total Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Picton Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr , and the 206th highest 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 Picton Street (CF33 6EF) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% lower than the Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Picton Street (CF33 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near Headland. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Picton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yr Hendre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yr Hendre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trederwen | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Evans Street | Under investigation |
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