Total Crime Rate
101.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Y Groes area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg , and the 105th highest crime rate of 475 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 Heol Y Groes (CF35 5PE) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% higher than the Pencoed and Penprysg average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Y Groes (CF35 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pencoed and Penprysg| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dol Afon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felindre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felindre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gwalia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felindre Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Yr Ysgol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pentre Howell | Under investigation |
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