Total Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caer Wetral area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr , and the 205th 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 Caer Wetral (CF33 6HL) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% lower than the Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 142.9% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caer Wetral (CF33 6HL), the main crime hotspot is near Headland. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Croft Goch Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Y Chwarel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Goch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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