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Crime in Pontycymer

Pontycymer had 73 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 69.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 32 Bridgend areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% below the middle Bridgend area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

CF32, Bridgend · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pontycymer

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69.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
22 of 32Bridgend rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common42 in 3 months

Month by month

21 Apr 19 May 18 Jun 25 Jul 29 Aug 19 Sep

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pontycymer. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4258%
public order912%
anti-social behaviour811%
theft34%
other crime34%
criminal damage23%
burglary23%
vehicle crime11%

Pontycymer against Bridgend

TypePontycymer per 1,000Middle Bridgend areaChange
Violence4034.3▲ 45%
Burglary1.91.4–
Vehicle crime11.4–
Anti-social behaviour7.611.2–
Theft and robbery4.84.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bettws129.7▲ 19%
Garth90▲ 22%
Blaengarw78.7▲ 9%
Pontycymer69.5▲ 26%
Price Town55.9▲ 21%
Llangynwyd41.8▲ 63%
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 Pontycymer a safe area?

Pontycymer had about 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 22 of 32 Bridgend areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pontycymer?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (42), followed by public order (9) and anti-social behaviour (8).