Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heol Yr Ysgol area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Llangynwyd , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heol Yr Ysgol (CF34 9SS) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 250.2% higher than the Llangynwyd average (33.8 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Yr Ysgol (CF34 9SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Tyn-Y-Waun, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Llwyndyrus (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llangynwyd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bridgend Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Cadrawd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Tyn-Y-Waun | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Llwyndyrus | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heol Wil Hopcyn | Under investigation |
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