Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridgend Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgend Road (CF36 5RL) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Newton average (43.2 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgend Road (CF36 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 62 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevis Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevis Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevis Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | New Road Court | Under investigation |
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