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Crime in Sarn

Sarn had 214 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 32 Bridgend areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% above the middle Bridgend area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

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

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95.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 32Bridgend rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common82 in 3 months

Month by month

81 Mar 50 Apr 73 May 63 Jun 80 Jul 71 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8238%
shoplifting3215%
public order3014%
anti-social behaviour2110%
criminal damage167%
drugs115%
theft115%
other crime42%

Sarn against Bridgend

TypeSarn per 1,000Middle Bridgend areaChange
Violence36.737.7▲ 22%
Burglary0.91.8–
Vehicle crime0.41.3–
Anti-social behaviour9.411.2▼ 22%
Theft and robbery6.34▲ 8%

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%
Coity88.6▲ 95%
Aberkenfig86.7▲ 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 Sarn a safe area?

Sarn had about 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 32 Bridgend areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sarn?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (82), followed by shoplifting (32) and public order (30).