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Crime Rates in Porthcawl West Central, ward

Crime Rate

103

103

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Porthcawl West Central (ward) is 103 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Porthcawl West Central (ward) is located within Bridgend (borough). Annual total crime rate in Bridgend (borough) is 86.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Porthcawl West Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Porthcawl West Central (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
32.24/10
Anti-social behaviour
194/10
Shoplifting
17.14/10
Public order
115/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.884/10
Other theft
6.264/10
Drugs
3.993/10
Vehicle crime
1.912/10
Other crime
1.93/10
Burglary
1.312/10
Possession of weapons
0.9482/10
Robbery
0.3762/10
Bicycle theft
0.1882/10
Theft from the person
0.1882/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Porthcawl West Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Porthcawl West Central (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Porthcawl West Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Porthcawl West Central (ward), Bridgend (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Porthcawl West Central
    ward
  • Bridgend
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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