Crime Rates at Meadow Lane, Porthcawl, CF36 5EY

Meadow Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 115th 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 Meadow Lane (CF36 5EY) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Lane (CF36 5EY), the main crime hotspot is near The Mercies. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.