Crime Rates at Esplanade Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 3YS

Esplanade Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Nottage , and the 93rd 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 Esplanade Avenue (CF36 3YS) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% higher 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Esplanade Avenue (CF36 3YS), 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.