Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Islawen Meadows area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Islawen Meadows (CF35 6LW) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Islawen Meadows (CF35 6LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clos Yr Ysgol (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pencoed and Penprysg| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Gerddi | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caeau Duon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Yr Ysgol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pentre Howell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penprysg Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentwyn Road | Under investigation |
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