Crime Rate in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre

The total recorded crimes in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre, Bridgend, UK in May 2025 are around 87 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre, encompassing approximately 8,901 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Queen'S Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Maes-Yr-Haul with total crimes: 5

How safe is St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre?

To understand the safety of St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre, we need to analyze St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Bridgend:

    • In 2024, St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre reported a higher crime volume than the Bridgend average, with 901 crimes compared to 473. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre witnessed more crimes than 25 out of 27 other areas in the Bridgend.

    • In 2023, St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre experienced a greater number of crimes than the Bridgend average, with 905 crimes compared to 450. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre witnessed more crimes than 26 out of 27 other areas in the Bridgend.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Bridgend, St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre has recorded 87 crimes with crime rate of 9.77 ranking 2th out of 27 in the Bridgend, UK

In 2024, the total St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre crimes were 901. The crime rate of St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre in 2024 was 101.22 (year) or 8.44 (month) ranking it 3 dangerous area in the Bridgend.

In 2023, the total crimes in St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre were around 905 crimes with yearly crime rate of 101.67 (year) or 8.47 (month) ranking 2 most dangerous area in the Bridgend.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre)CrimesRank (St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre)CrimesRank (St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre)
Bridgend Central160 11,891 11,953 1
Coity Higher77 41,016 2752 5
Caerau64 7771 5841 3
Oldcastle84 3670 9806 4
Cornelly76 5800 4676 6
Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr47 11745 6667 8
Porthcawl East Central75 6709 8674 7
Pencoed and Penprysg48 9730 7620 9
Maesteg East58 8509 12596 11
Garw Valley48 10647 10613 10
Maesteg West44 12524 11580 12
Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr36 14452 13380 13
Brackla West39 13265 17283 17
Cefn-glas18 19323 16307 14
Newton33 15449 14306 15
Brackla East and Coychurch Lower29 16356 15299 16
Ogmore Vale23 17187 19147 21
Llangynwyd10 23186 20175 18
Aberkenfig11 22192 18160 20
Brackla East Central21 18184 21144 22
Blackmill14 21173 22166 19
Nant-y-moel16 20100 25128 23
Porthcawl West Central9 24131 23119 25
Pen-y-fai7 27129 24124 24
Rest Bay9 2549 2853 28
Nottage6 2873 2767 26
Brackla West Central8 2676 2658 27

St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (32 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (16 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (33 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (22 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (26 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 33 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (28 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 35 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (41 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (13 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (44 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (12 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (36 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (11 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (19 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 15 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (68 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (20 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (34 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202514
April 20259
March 202514
February 20255
January 20257
December 20249
November 20247
October 202412
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 202420
May 202410

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202532
April 202533
March 202526
February 202533
January 202528
December 202435
November 202441
October 202444
September 202436
August 202419
July 202415
June 202468
May 202434

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 20258
March 20259
February 20253
January 20255
December 202413
November 20243
October 20244
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20255
February 202510
October 20241
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202516
April 202522
March 202516
February 20257
January 20258
December 202412
November 202413
October 20248
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20256
March 20255
February 20254
January 20253
December 20243
November 20242
October 20245
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20251
March 20251
February 20252
January 20252
November 20241
October 20241
September 20242
May 20245

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20255
March 20252
February 20255
January 20254
November 20243
October 20241
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20253
January 20251
December 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
February 20251
November 20241
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20251
November 20241
October 20241
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
September 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

High Crime Locations St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre postcode area is presented below.

1. Queen'S Avenue (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Other crime1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting3
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
3. Maes-Yr-Haul (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Ffordd Priordy (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour4
5. Heol-Y-Fferm (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
Shoplifting1
6. Pleasant View (Map)
Total4
Shoplifting4
7. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total3
Public order2
Possession of weapons1
8. Rhodfa Adams (Map)
Total3
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Heol Canola (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
10. Heol Fain (Map)
Total2
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1

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