Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakengates area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 3rd 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 Oakengates (CF36 5RE) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Newton average (42.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Oakengates (CF36 5RE), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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