Total Crime Rate

174.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

109.8 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 174.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 109.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 89.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.4 10/10
  • Public order 20.3 9/10
  • Shoplifting 16.3 6/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.1 2/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Bethania Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 50th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bethania Street (CF34 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 174.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bethania Street (CF34 9EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lewis Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bethania Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greenfield Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cwmdu Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cwmdu Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cwrt Coed Parc Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shoemakers' Row —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shoemakers' Row —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maesteg Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Greenfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Greenfield Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bank Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Bethania Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Monica Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ewenny Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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