Garw Valley — 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 (41): ▲ 12 (29%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences28 · 53%
- Public order15 · 28%
- Anti-social behaviour3 · 6%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 4%
- Other theft2 · 4%
- Drugs1 · 2%
- Possession of weapons1 · 2%
- Other crime1 · 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
28 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect18 · 64%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified5 · 18%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 11%
- Local resolution2 · 7%
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
Road Safety & Speeding
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-05-20
Parking concerns obstructive or dangerous parking around schools
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-05-20
Road Safety & Speeding
We have carried out high- visibility patrols in the identified areas. We have gathered intelligence to address repeat community concerns. Speed enforcement requested.
Set: 2026-03-05
Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance - Bettws football field.
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas, no further problems, priority finalised
Set: 2025-12-09
Shoplifting & retail crime
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas, no further problems, priority finalised
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: 2025-09-12
Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance - Bryngarw Country park
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. Priority finalised
Set: 2025-09-12
Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance - Bettws football field.
We have engaged with residents through surgeries and meetings We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas
Set: 2025-09-12
Public events & surgeries
Meet your local officer Pontycymer OAP Centre
2026-07-31 · Pontycymer,
Meet your local officer Food Bank Pontycymer OAP Centre
2026-08-05 · Garw Valley,
Meet your local officer Bettws Library
2026-08-10 · Garw Valley,
Meet your local officer Richard Price Centre
2026-08-10 · Llangeinor, Bridgend
Meet your local officer William Trigg Bleangarw
2026-08-20 · Blaengarw,
Meet your local officer Pontycymer OAP Centre
2026-08-21 · Pontycymer,
Meet your local officer Food Bank Pontycymer OAP Centre
2026-08-26 · Garw Valley,
Meet your local officer William Trigg Bleangarw
2026-08-27 · Blaengarw,
Meet your local officer Pontycymer OAP Centre
2026-08-28 · Pontycymer,
Meet your local officer Bettws Library
2026-09-07 · Garw Valley,
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.