Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ffordd Austin area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 68th 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 Ffordd Austin (CF36 5BF) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Newton average (42.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ffordd Austin (CF36 5BF), the main crime hotspot is near Clevis Hill. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevis Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St John'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clevis Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevis Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevis Hill | Under investigation |
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