Crime Rate in Porthcawl West Central, ward

Porthcawl West Central has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 wards in Bridgend district and the 1817th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Porthcawl West Central in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower than the Bridgend district average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Porthcawl West Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Porthcawl West Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Suffolk Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.