Crime Rates at John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3BA

John Street area has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Nottage , and the 5th highest crime rate of 475 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 533.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3212.6% higher than the Nottage average (16.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 200.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (CF36 3BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reynallt Place, where police recorded 33 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.