Total Crime Rate

293.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

172.2 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 293.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 172.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 124.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 69.6 10/10
  • Public order 47.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.0 9/10
  • Drugs 11.0 8/10
  • Other theft 7.3 7/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Oakwood area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maesteg East , and the 22nd 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 Oakwood (CF34 9UB) in the last 12 months was 293.0 per 1,000 residents and was 138.7% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 172.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood (CF34 9UB), the main crime hotspot is near Oakwood. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Oakwood area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakwood —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oakwood Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Llwydarth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oakwood Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Talgarth Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oakwood Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St David'S Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Park View Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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