Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penprysg Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg , and the 111th 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 Penprysg Road (CF35 6LU) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penprysg Road (CF35 6LU), the main crime hotspot is near Penprysg Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Reach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Islawen Meadows | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Penprysg Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Penprysg Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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