Crime Rates at St Stephens Drive, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6JS

St Stephens Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Stephens Drive (CF35 6JS) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Pencoed and Penprysg average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Stephens Drive (CF35 6JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Taliesin Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alyson Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.