Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Las area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Pencoed and Penprysg , and the 184th 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 Heol Las (CF35 6YW) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Las (CF35 6YW), the main crime hotspot is near Clos Y Ffowndri. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 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 | Glyn-Y-Mel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Las | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pant Glas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Gerddi | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Y Ffowndri | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gwalia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pencoed | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| 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 | Glyn-Y-Mel | Under investigation |
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