Lowest-crime areas in Bridgend
Of Bridgend's 19 neighbourhoods, Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd recorded the lowest crime rate, 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Bridgend the highest, 251 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 19 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Bridgend neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwydaround CF34 9HT | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Broadlandsaround CF31 5FT | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Cefn-glas & Bryntirionaround CF31 4SB | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Pen-prysg, Hendre & Felindrearound CF35 6UT | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Porthcawl Westaround CF36 3PW | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettwsaround CF32 8DN | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmillaround CF32 7AY | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Pyle, Kenfig Hill & Cefncribwraround CF33 6DB | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Pen-dre, Litchard & Coityaround CF35 6QQ | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Brackla Westaround CF31 2AT | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Brackla East & Coychurch Loweraround CF31 2JU | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Pen-y-fai, Laleston & Merthyr Mawraround CF31 1SJ | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Sarn, Bryn-coch & Bryncethinaround CF32 9RJ | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Ynysawdre & Aberkenfigaround CF32 9DQ | 89 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Cornellyaround CF33 4LW | 89 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Caerauaround CF34 0SZ | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Porthcawl Eastaround CF36 5SF | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Maesteg Eastaround CF34 9PX | 156 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Central Bridgendaround CF31 1LA | 251 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Bridgend has the lowest crime rate?
Maesteg West, Garth & Llangynwyd had the lowest recorded crime rate in Bridgend from October 2025 to September 2026: 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Bridgend has the highest crime rate?
Central Bridgend had the highest recorded crime rate in Bridgend from October 2025 to September 2026: 251 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.