Crime Rates at West Street, Maesteg, CF34 9AF

West Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 175th 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 West Street (CF34 9AF) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (CF34 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Llynfi Lane. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.