Total Crime Rate

565.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 565.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 146.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 130.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 122.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 52.9 10/10
  • Public order 52.9 10/10
  • Drugs 16.3 9/10
  • Other theft 16.3 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.2 8/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Other crime 8.1 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Parade area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Parade (CF34 0AB) in the last 12 months was 565.0 per 1,000 residents and was 360.3% higher than the Maesteg East average (122.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 182.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Parade (CF34 0AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Parade (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in South Parade area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order South Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Maesteg Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lewis Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Lewis Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shoemakers' Row —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crown Row —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Meadow Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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