Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yr Ysfa area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 203rd 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 Yr Ysfa (CF34 9AG) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yr Ysfa (CF34 9AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ivor Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Commercial Street (10 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 | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ivor Street | Under investigation |
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