Maesteg East — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
38 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (40): ▼ 2 (5%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences16 · 42%
- Shoplifting8 · 21%
- Public order4 · 11%
- Anti-social behaviour2 · 5%
- Burglary2 · 5%
- Other crime2 · 5%
- Criminal damage and arson1 · 3%
- Other theft1 · 3%
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
37 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect14 · 38%
- Awaiting court outcome10 · 27%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified8 · 22%
- Local resolution2 · 5%
- Offender given a caution2 · 5%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 3%
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
Theft from stores, persistent offenders, retail ASB
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-05-21
Antisocial behaviour - Town Centre
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-05-21
Antisocial behaviour (vehicular)
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-05-21
Antisocial behaviour - Town Centre
ASB will remain a high priority for the neighbourhood team. We have carried out high- visibility patrols in the identified areas. We have submitted ASB referrals. We have worked with Bridgend County Borough Council to resolve ASB issues
Set: 2026-03-05
Theft from stores, persistent offenders, retail ASB
'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. Extra patrols have been carried out by the mounted section and assistance from NST. We have completed SWL Business town centre surveys. We have conducted plain clothes operations to target offenders
Set: 2026-03-05
Theft from stores, persistent offenders, retail ASB
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 - safeguarding vulnerable members of the community being used to obtain cash
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas, patrols ongoing, no new issues. Priority finalised
Set: 2025-12-09
Antisocial behaviour - Town Centre
We have carried out high- visibility patrols in the identified areas. We have submitted ASB referrals We have worked with Bridgend County Borough Council to resolve ASB issues. Police Officers have issued Section 35 notices
Set: 2025-12-09
Antisocial Behaviour & Drug Use
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas, patrols ongoing, no new issues. Priority finalised
Set: 2025-12-09
Antisocial behaviour - Town centre
We have carried out high- visibility patrols in the identified areas. We have submitted ASB referrals We have worked with Bridgend County Borough Council to resolve ASB issues
Set: 2025-09-12
Public events & surgeries
Meet your local officer
2026-08-14 · Neuadd y Dref Maesteg Town Hall, 27 Talbot Street Maesteg
Meet your local officer
2026-09-03 · Neuadd y Dref Maesteg Town Hall, 27 Talbot Street Maesteg
Meet your local officer
2026-10-06 · Neuadd y Dref Maesteg Town Hall, 27 Talbot Street Maesteg
Meet your local officer
2026-11-06 · Greggs, 8 Talbot Street Maesteg
Meet your local officer
2026-12-10 · Neuadd y Dref Maesteg Town Hall, 27 Talbot Street Maesteg
Cuppa with a coppa
2027-01-02 · Greggs, 8 Talbot Street Maesteg
Meet your local officer
2027-02-04 · Tesco Superstore, Castle Street Maesteg
Meet your local officer
2027-03-17 · Neuadd y Dref Maesteg Town Hall, 27 Talbot Street 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.