Crime Rates at Picton Street, Maesteg, CF34 0HL

Picton Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Caerau , and the 229th 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 Picton Street (CF34 0HL) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Caerau average (104.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Picton Street (CF34 0HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blue Mountain (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.