Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heol Cynwyd area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Llangynwyd , and the 174th lowest 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 Heol Cynwyd (CF34 9TB) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Cynwyd (CF34 9TB), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Tyn-Y-Waun. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llangynwyd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bridgend Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heol Wil Hopcyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Cadrawd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Llwyndyrus | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Tyn-Y-Waun | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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