Total Crime Rate
261.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridgend Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 25th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgend Road (CF34 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 261.3 per 1,000 residents and was 112.9% higher than the Maesteg East average (122.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 149.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgend Road (CF34 0AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lewis Road, where police recorded 31 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.
View Crime In Maesteg East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ewenny Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethania Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethania Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bethania Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bethania Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethania Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maesteg Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maesteg Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lewis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lewis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shoemakers' Row | — |
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