Crime Rates at Picton Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 3AJ

Picton Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nottage , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 470 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 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% higher than the Nottage average (21.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% 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 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mary Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.