Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridgend Road area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 85th lowest 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 Bridgend Road (CF34 0LX) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgend Road (CF34 0LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakwood Drive, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bethania Close (11 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 | Other theft | Christopher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bethania Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ewenny Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethania Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol-Y-Llwyni | Under investigation |
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