Crime Rates at Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5HT

Woodland Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 171st highest crime rate of 470 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 Woodland Avenue (CF36 5HT) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% higher than the Newton average (43.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Avenue (CF36 5HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandy Lane, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maesteg Terrace (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.