Total Crime Rate
346.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 15th 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 9AD) in the last 12 months was 346.3 per 1,000 residents and was 182.1% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 199.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 155.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (CF34 9AD), 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.
View Crime In Maesteg East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llynfi Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ivor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llynfi Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llynfi Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Llynfi Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Llynfi Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Llynfi Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Llynfi Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llynfi Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Llynfi Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maesteg | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Talbot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Llynfi Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Talbot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
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