Total Crime Rate

135.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

81.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 135.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 81.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 73.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Other theft 7.7 7/10
  • Public order 7.7 6/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Yr Ysfa area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 67th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Yr Ysfa (CF34 9AG) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 216.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 81.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 162.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yr Ysfa (CF34 9AG), the main crime hotspot is near Ivor Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Yr Ysfa area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Goodwin Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Morris Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ivor Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Hill —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Hill —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alma Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Monica Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Meadow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Cynwyd'S Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goodwin Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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