Crime Rates at Church Street, Maesteg, CF34 9AA

Church Street 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 Church Street (CF34 9AA) 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 Church Street (CF34 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llynfi Lane (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.