Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elm Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 470 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 Elm Road (CF36 5AG) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Newton average (43.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
In the area around Elm Road (CF36 5AG), the main crime hotspot is near Clevis Hill. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevis Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevis Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevis Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Manor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Walk | — |
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