Total Crime Rate

275.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

139.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 275.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 139.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 104.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 94.1 10/10
  • Public order 27.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Burglary 7.0 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.0 9/10
  • Shoplifting 7.0 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bridgend Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 25th highest crime rate of 470 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 0AX) in the last 12 months was 275.3 per 1,000 residents and was 124.2% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 139.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgend Road (CF34 0AX), the main crime hotspot is near Lewis Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bridgend Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Greenfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Greenfield Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ewenny Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maesteg Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greenfield Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cwmdu Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Bethania Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shoemakers' Row —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llwynderw Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llwynderw Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llwynderw Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bank Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shoemakers' Row —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cwmdu Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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