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Crime in Porthcawl

Porthcawl had 378 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 104.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 32 Bridgend areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% above the middle Bridgend area. Crime was up 33% on the three months before.

CF36, Bridgend · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Porthcawl

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104.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 32Bridgend rank1st is the highest rate
+33%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common148 in 3 months

Month by month

93 Mar 79 Apr 113 May 114 Jun 124 Jul 140 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Porthcawl. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14839%
anti-social behaviour5113%
public order5113%
shoplifting359%
criminal damage205%
theft205%
burglary144%
vehicle crime133%

Porthcawl against Bridgend

TypePorthcawl per 1,000Middle Bridgend areaChange
Violence41.137.7▲ 28%
Burglary3.91.8▲ 27%
Vehicle crime3.61.3–
Anti-social behaviour14.111.2▲ 31%
Theft and robbery8.34▲ 100%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Porthcawl104.9▲ 33%
North Cornelly100.9▲ 18%
Newton89.2▲ 16%
Pyle80.6▲ 9%
Kenfig Hill73.2▼ 5%
Mawdlam57.5▲ 16%
Ogmore-by-Sea41.5▲ 13%
See every Bridgend area ranked on the crime in Bridgend page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Porthcawl a safe area?

Porthcawl had about 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 32 Bridgend areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Porthcawl?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (148), followed by anti-social behaviour (51) and public order (51).