Crime Rates at Wellfield Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5TP

Wellfield Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton , and the 29th 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 Wellfield Avenue (CF36 5TP) in the last 12 months was 246.2 per 1,000 residents and was 474.3% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 115.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellfield Avenue (CF36 5TP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.