Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tan Y Bryn area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg , and the 124th 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 Tan Y Bryn (CF35 6RN) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tan Y Bryn (CF35 6RN), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Penybont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penybont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penprysg Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dol Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dol Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dol Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae'R Efail | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penybont Road | Under investigation |
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