Total Crime Rate

126.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

81.6 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 126.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 81.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 57.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.5 10/10
  • Public order 20.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.2 5/10
  • Other theft 8.2 7/10
  • Robbery 4.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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 Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 76th 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 Bethania Close (CF34 9ES) in the last 12 months was 126.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bethania Close (CF34 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Oakwood Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bethania Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Bethania Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cwmdu Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greenfield Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maesteg Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Greenfield Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llwynderw Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bank Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llwynderw Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llwynderw Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shoemakers' Row —
Apr 2026Public order Greenfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shoemakers' Row —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ewenny Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cwrt Coed Parc Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cwmdu Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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