Total Crime Rate
65.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol West Plas area has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 195th highest crime rate of 475 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 West Plas (CF35 6BA) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol West Plas (CF35 6BA), the main crime hotspot is near Trem Y Castell. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brackla East and Coychurch Lower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trem Y Castell | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Christophers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pwll-Evan-Ddu | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castle Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Castle Meadows | Under investigation |
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