Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 177th 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 Park Street (CF34 9BA) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Street (CF34 9BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penygarn Terrace, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bethania Close (11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethania Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maesteg Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethania Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bethania Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bethania Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethania Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maesteg Row | Under investigation |
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