28 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Bridgend

Q: Which area of Bridgend has the highest crime rate?

Bridgend Central has the highest crime rate in Bridgend.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Bridgend?

Rest Bay has the lowest crime rate among Bridgend's wards.

Q: How many wards does Bridgend have?

Bridgend has 28 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 28 wards in Bridgend. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Pen-y-fai +233.3% trending_up Maesteg West +81.2% trending_up Newton +80.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Brackla West Central -40.0% trending_down Cefn-glas -38.9% trending_down Ogmore Vale -35.7% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Bridgend Central	124.9	151	trending_up+9.4%	chevron_right
2	Brackla West	112.1	22	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
3	Maesteg East	111.4	56	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
4	Porthcawl East Central	101.0	44	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
5	Maesteg West	98.0	58	trending_up+81.2%	chevron_right
6	Newton	90.9	36	trending_up+80.0%	chevron_right
7	St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre	88.6	78	trending_up+11.4%	chevron_right
8	Oldcastle	83.6	63	trending_up+12.5%	chevron_right
9	Caerau	81.4	45	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
10	Cornelly	79.6	65	trending_up+66.7%	chevron_right
11	Aberkenfig	74.6	16	trending_up+45.5%	chevron_right
12	Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr	66.6	51	trending_up+30.8%	chevron_right
13	Brackla East Central	63.0	11	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
14	Blackmill	62.2	11	trending_down-21.4%	chevron_right
15	Ogmore Vale	58.7	9	trending_down-35.7%	chevron_right
16	Coity Higher	54.8	89	trending_up+21.9%	chevron_right
17	Garw Valley	54.4	35	trending_down-2.8%	chevron_right
18	Pencoed and Penprysg	48.3	41	trending_up+32.3%	chevron_right
19	Nant-y-moel	47.2	9	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
20	Porthcawl West Central	39.6	10	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
21	Cefn-glas	38.8	11	trending_down-38.9%	chevron_right
22	Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr	38.5	24	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
23	Pen-y-fai	32.8	10	trending_up+233.3%	chevron_right
24	Llangynwyd	30.6	9	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
25	Brackla East and Coychurch Lower	21.1	40	trending_up+48.1%	chevron_right
26	Nottage	21.0	6	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
27	Brackla West Central	19.9	3	trending_down-40.0%	chevron_right
28	Rest Bay	18.7	2	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Bridgend has the highest crime rate?

Bridgend Central has the highest crime rate in Bridgend, with 124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Bridgend?

Rest Bay has the lowest crime rate among Bridgend's wards, with 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Bridgend have?

Bridgend has 28 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.