Crime Rates at New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5PH

New Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 149th 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 New Road (CF36 5PH) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 14 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Road (CF36 5PH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.