Crime Rates at The Square, Porthcawl, CF36 3BW

The Square 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 The Square (CF36 3BW) 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 The Square (CF36 3BW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.