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Crime in Bridgend

540 crimes were recorded within a mile of the centre of Bridgend between May 2026 to June 2026. South Wales Police logged an outcome for 210 of them.

57% of shoplifting cases here ended with no suspect identified.

Month by month

May 2026June 2026

What was reported, and how it ended

The change compares the most recent six months with the six before them. Cases still under investigation are not counted in the rate.

CategoryRecordedChangeNo suspect identified
Violence and sexual offences218up 16%14%
Anti-social behaviour91up 17%n/a
Public order74down 39%28%
Shoplifting49up 4%57%
Criminal damage and arson26too fewtoo few
Other theft25too fewtoo few
Drugs14too fewtoo few
Burglary13too fewtoo few
Vehicle crime12too fewtoo few
Possession of weapons6too fewtoo few
Other crime5too fewtoo few
Robbery3too fewtoo few
Bicycle theft2too fewtoo few
Theft from the person2too fewtoo few

Where it happens

The source records a crime as being on or near a street rather than at an address, so that nobody can be identified from it. These are the streets that come up most often, over the whole 2 months.

Violence and sexual offences

  1. Llys Gwyn13
  2. Dunraven Place11
  3. Parking Area9
  4. Police Station9
  5. Market Street8
  6. Brook Street7
  7. Court Road6
  8. Waunscil Avenue6

Anti-social behaviour

  1. Bus/coach Station8
  2. Parking Area6
  3. Supermarket6
  4. Llys Tre Dŵr5
  5. Highland Place4
  6. Brackla Street3
  7. Clos-y-waun3
  8. Court Road3

Public order

  1. Parking Area5
  2. Dunraven Place4
  3. Heol Brynglas4
  4. Llys Gwyn4
  5. Market Street3
  6. Shopping Area3
  7. Whitethorn Drive3
  8. Adare Street2

Shoplifting

  1. Supermarket18
  2. Petrol Station6
  3. Ashbrook5
  4. Parking Area5
  5. Shopping Area3
  6. Boulevard De Villenave D'ornon2
  7. Cowbridge Road2
  8. Five Bells Road2

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