Total Crime Rate
117.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penprysg Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg , and the 87th 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 Penprysg Road (CF35 6RH) in the last 12 months was 117.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 73.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penprysg Road (CF35 6RH), the main crime hotspot is near Penybont Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pencoed and Penprysg| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Gerddi | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Penybont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penprysg Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penybont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penybont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae'R Efail | Under investigation |
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