What is the crime rate in Bridgend? 74 crimes per 1,000 residents
Bridgend had 10,706 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 74 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 5.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 10,706
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +5.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BridgendWhat are the most common crimes in Bridgend?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Bridgend, with 5,322 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (37 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 7.0 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Bridgend?
Crime rose 5.5% on the previous 12 months. 10,706 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 10,152 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Bridgend has the lowest crime rate?
Llangynwyd Middle has the lowest crime rate of the 16 areas of Bridgend, at 28 crimes per 1,000 residents. Coychurch Lower has the highest, at 213. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llangynwyd MiddleVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £225,118 |
| Cefn CribwrLow | 38 | Low | £216,377 |
| LalestonLow | 39 | Low | £268,469 |
| PencoedTypical | 49 | Typical | £266,783 |
| Newcastle HigherTypical | 52 | Typical | £275,998 |
| BracklaTypical | 52 | Typical | £229,136 |
| Coity HigherHigh | 56 | High | £266,359 |
| Ogmore ValleyHigh | 57 | High | £172,700 |
| Garw ValleyHigh | 57 | High | £129,618 |
| PyleHigh | 65 | High | £200,173 |
| PorthcawlHigh | 69 | High | £337,138 |
| CornellyVery High | 78 | Very High | £211,598 |
| YnysawdreVery High | 82 | Very High | £242,375 |
| MaestegVery High | 92 | Very High | £136,580 |
| St. Bride's MinorVery High | 99 | Very High | £212,216 |
| Coychurch LowerVery High | 213 | Very High | £265,583 |
How does crime in Bridgend compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Bridgend compared with the 2 nearest other areas in Mid Glamorgan.
Bridgend vs Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Bridgend
- 74 per 1,000
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- 77 per 1,000
Open comparison
Bridgend vs Merthyr Tydfil
- Bridgend
- 74 per 1,000
- Merthyr Tydfil
- 95 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Bridgend a safe place to live?
Bridgend had 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 5.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bridgend?
Police recorded 1,662 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bridgend in the 12 months to August 2026, or 11 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Bridgend?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:11 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bridgend dataset covers 4,258 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.