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Crime in Aberkenfig

Aberkenfig had 144 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 32 Bridgend areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Bridgend area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

CF32, Bridgend · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Aberkenfig

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86.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 32Bridgend rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common66 in 3 months

Month by month

54 Mar 39 Apr 49 May 49 Jun 47 Jul 48 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Aberkenfig. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6646%
public order2719%
anti-social behaviour1913%
shoplifting75%
criminal damage64%
other crime53%
theft53%
drugs43%

Aberkenfig against Bridgend

TypeAberkenfig per 1,000Middle Bridgend areaChange
Violence39.737.7▲ 10%
Burglary1.81.8–
Vehicle crime0.61.3–
Anti-social behaviour11.411.2▼ 17%
Theft and robbery3.64▼ 40%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Pen-y-fai102.8▲ 19%
Sarn95.8▲ 5%
Tondu94.6▲ 10%
Aberkenfig86.7▲ 1%
Bryntirion61.6▲ 1%
Brynmenyn58.9▼ 5%
Bryncethin58▲ 25%
See every Bridgend area ranked on the crime in Bridgend page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Aberkenfig a safe area?

Aberkenfig had about 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 32 Bridgend areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Aberkenfig?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (66), followed by public order (27) and anti-social behaviour (19).