Crime Rates at John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3BA

John Street area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nottage , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (CF36 3BA) in the last 12 months was 649.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2997.7% higher than the Nottage average (21.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 101 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 220.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (CF36 3BA), 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.