Crime Rates at Y Lan, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6SA

Y Lan area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg , and the 95th 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 Y Lan (CF35 6SA) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Y Lan (CF35 6SA), 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.