Crime Rates at Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5HU

Woodland Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 96th 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 Woodland Avenue (CF36 5HU) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Newton average (42.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Avenue (CF36 5HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mackworth Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.