Crime Rates at Iestyn Drive, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6SQ

Iestyn Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg , and the 152nd 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 Iestyn Drive (CF35 6SQ) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Iestyn Drive (CF35 6SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Erw Ifan, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wern Deg (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.