Crime Rates at Hookland Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5SF

Hookland Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 12th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hookland Road (CF36 5SF) in the last 12 months was 388.0 per 1,000 residents and was 805.2% 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 92 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -93.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -93.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 108 (≈ 196.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hookland Road (CF36 5SF), 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.