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Crime Rates in Bridgend Central, ward

Crime Rate

188

188

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Bridgend Central (ward) is 188 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Bridgend Central (ward) is located within Bridgend (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bridgend (borough) is 84.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Bridgend Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Bridgend Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 64.2 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 35.9 6/10
Public order 24.8 7/10
Shoplifting 15.7 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 14 6/10
Drugs 10.3 6/10
Other theft 6.03 4/10
Vehicle crime 3.66 3/10
Burglary 3.37 4/10
Other crime 2.77 4/10
Possession of weapons 2.28 6/10
Theft from the person 1.88 3/10
Robbery 1.58 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.29 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Bridgend Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Bridgend Central (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Bridgend Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Bridgend Central (ward), Bridgend (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Bridgend Central
    ward
  • Bridgend
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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