Bridgend Crime Rate July 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Bridgend's crime rate for July 2024 stood at 6.9 per 1,000 residents, placing it 17.9% below the UK average of 8.4. This performance highlights the area's relative safety compared to the national picture. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36.8% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (15.2%) and public order offences (14.8%). The latter category, which includes disorder and noise complaints, rose to 56% above the UK average, a figure that may reflect the area's summer calendar. July, a peak month for tourism and festivals, likely amplified public order incidents through increased foot traffic and event-related activity. Meanwhile, violent crime remained a significant concern, with 376 reported cases. Anti-social behaviour, often linked to alcohol consumption in urban centres, also showed a strong presence. The area's lower-than-average rates for shoplifting (12% below UK) and vehicle crime (57% below UK) may indicate effective policing in retail zones and car parks. Seasonal factors, including school holidays and festivals, may have contributed to fluctuations in certain categories, though the overall trend suggests a well-managed crime environment relative to the UK average. This balance between local challenges and national benchmarks offers insight into Bridgend's unique security profile.

July 2024 saw notable shifts in Bridgend's crime profile, with bicycle theft surging by 150% (2 to 5 cases) — a stark contrast to the 100% UK average deficit in this category. Other theft increased by 33.3% (42 to 56), though this remained 32% below the UK average. Conversely, theft from the person fell by 60% (5 to 2), a decline that may reflect heightened awareness during the summer tourist season. Public order offences, at 1.0 per 1,000, stood 56% above the UK average (0.6 per 1,000), a divergence that could be tied to the area's vibrant events calendar. The violent crime rate (2.6 per 1,000) was 9% below the UK average (2.9 per 1,000), a consistent trend for this category. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.1 per 1,000, remained 24% below the UK average, suggesting effective community engagement strategies. Residents may find the 57% UK average deficit for vehicle crime (0.2 vs 0.5 per 1,000) particularly reassuring, though this figure could be influenced by Bridgend's lower density of car parks compared to major urban centres.

Bridgend's crime rate in July 2024 (6.9 per 1,000) marked a 6.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 7.4, reflecting a continuing downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 33 crimes per day — a figure that, while specific to Bridgend, provides a tangible measure of local activity. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 144 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is 18% lower than the UK average when scaled to Bridgend's population of 147,530. This statistic underscores the area's relative safety, though it must be contextualised against local factors. For instance, the 56% above-UK-average rate for public order offences suggests that the area's summer events may generate more reported incidents than similar-sized towns. The population-scaled perspective also highlights that Bridgend's crime profile is not uniformly low — categories like public order and anti-social behaviour show marked deviations from the national average. These differences illustrate how local characteristics, such as Bridgend's mix of urban and semi-rural environments, can shape crime patterns in ways that diverge from broader trends.