Caerau (Bridgend) — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
53 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (54): ▼ 1 (2%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences25 · 47%
- Public order8 · 15%
- Anti-social behaviour5 · 9%
- Shoplifting5 · 9%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 6%
- Possession of weapons2 · 4%
- Vehicle crime2 · 4%
- Burglary1 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
48 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect22 · 46%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified12 · 25%
- Awaiting court outcome9 · 19%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest5 · 10%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
ASB - Criminal damage/youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints - Caerau Primary School
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-05-20
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-05-20
Shoplifting & retail crime
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-05-20
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use
Continues High Priority : We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas 'Op ARECO' /We have submitted ASB referrals /we have increased stop searches in hotspot areas/ We have issued Section 59 notices and seizure warnings for vehicles
Set: 2026-03-05
Shoplifting & retail crime
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have gathered intelligence to address repeat community concerns / We have visited shops that are repeat victims of crime multiple times a day to provide a police presence and offer reassurance
Set: 2026-03-05
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas 'Op ARECO' We have submitted ASB referrals
Set: 2025-12-09
Shoplifting & retail crime
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have gathered intelligence to address repeat community concerns We have visited shops that are repeat victims of crime multiple times a day to provide a police presence and offer reassurance
Set: 2025-12-09
Antisocial behaviour - Dan y Bryn, Caerau
We have carried out high- visibility patrols in identified areas We have submitted ASB referrals. No new issues. Priority finalised
Set: 2025-12-09
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use
We have patrolled jointly with partner agencies Natural Resources Wales We have launched media campaigns to encourage community reporting
Set: 2025-09-12
Shoplifting & retail crime
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have gathered intelligence to address repeat community concerns We have visited shops that are repeat victims of crime multiple times a day to provide a police presence and offer reassurance
Set: 2025-09-12
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper - Noddfa
2026-07-21 · CF34 0PB, Caerau Road Maesteg
Noddfa food bank
2026-08-04 · Noddfa Community Project, Caerau Road Maesteg
Cuppa with a copper at Menshed Caerau
2026-08-17 · Menshed Nantyffyllon Maesteg
Cuppa with a Copper - Noddfa
2026-08-18 · CF34 0PB, Caerau Road Maesteg
Noddfa food pantry
2026-09-08 · Noddfa Community Project, Caerau Road Maesteg
Cuppa with a Copper - Noddfa
2026-09-15 · CF34 0PB, Caerau Road Maesteg
Cuppa with a copper at menshed Nantyffyllon
2026-10-11 · Menshed Maesteg
Cuppa with a copper at Noddfa. Caerau, Maesteg
2026-11-18 · Bangor terrace Maesteg
Cuppa with a copper at Noddfa. Caerau, Maesteg
2026-12-27 · Caerau, Maesteg
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in South Wales Police
All South Wales Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with South Wales Police.