Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bryn Golau area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hengoed , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .
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 Bryn Golau (CF82 7LB) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Hengoed average (80.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryn Golau (CF82 7LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hengoed Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryn Awel (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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