Brackla East and Coychurch Lower crime figures: 25 offences reported in September, down 40% on August

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower recorded 25 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 40% on August (42), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 10 reports, or 40% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (5) and other crime (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list parking concerns near coychurch primary school and speeding – bridgend industrial estate & coychurch as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	10	16	−6
Anti-social behaviour	5	10	−5
Other crime	4	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	2	3	−1
Drugs	1	3	−2
Shoplifting	1	4	−3
Public order	1	4	−3
Other theft	1	1	0
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Total	25	42	−17

Where it was reported

1. On or near Police Station: 9
2. On or near Western Avenue: 5
3. On or near Conference/exhibition Centre: 3
4. On or near Crack Hill: 2
5. On or near Raven Close: 2
6. On or near Heol Llangrallo: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 15
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Awaiting court outcome: 2

Figures are from South Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.