Crime Rates at Picton Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 3AJ

Picton Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Nottage , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Picton Avenue (CF36 3AJ) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower than the Nottage average (16.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Picton Avenue (CF36 3AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mary Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.