Safest Areas in Porthcawl
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Porthcawl recorded 31 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 43% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
31
1.92 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-43%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Porthcawl
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Rest Bay
Porthcawl West Central
Nottage
Newton
Porthcawl East Central
Burglary hotspots in Porthcawl
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Porthcawl East Central
Newton
Nottage
Porthcawl West Central
Rest Bay
About Porthcawl
Population
16,128
Households
7,430
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What this means for Porthcawl homeowners
Wherever you live in Porthcawl, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.