Crime Rates at Meadow Lane, Porthcawl, CF36 5EU

Meadow Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 66th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Lane (CF36 5EU) in the last 12 months was 141.3 per 1,000 residents and was 229.8% higher than the Newton average (42.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 84.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Lane (CF36 5EU), the main crime hotspot is near Cilparc. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.