Crime Rates at Pen Yr Ysgol, Maesteg, CF34 9NS

Pen Yr Ysgol area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 87th 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 Pen Yr Ysgol (CF34 9NS) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pen Yr Ysgol (CF34 9NS), the main crime hotspot is near Llynfi Lane. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.