Crime Rates at Pwll Y Waun, Porthcawl, CF36 5HL

Pwll Y Waun area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 117th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pwll Y Waun (CF36 5HL) in the last 12 months was 98.4 per 1,000 residents and was 129.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pwll Y Waun (CF36 5HL), the main crime hotspot is near St Anne'S Crescent. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.