Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maes Y Coed Castan area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 49th 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 Maes Y Coed Castan (CF35 6NZ) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maes Y Coed Castan (CF35 6NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ffordd Y Celyn, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llys Ceirios (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brackla East and Coychurch Lower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffordd Y Celyn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ffordd Y Celyn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Ceirios | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maes Yr Eos | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Llys Y Ddreanen Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Y Celyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Y Celyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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