Porthcawl Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Porthcawl's crime profile in September 2024 revealed a combination of stability and emerging concerns. The area's overall crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents marked a notable 14.3% reduction compared to the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a figure that positions the built-up area as relatively safer than the national norm. However, the distribution of crimes highlights persistent challenges. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 47.7% of all reported incidents, a proportion that remains 18% above the UK average. This concentration of violent crime may be linked to the area's coastal resort character, where seasonal influxes of visitors and the transition to darker evenings could contribute to increased interpersonal conflicts. Shoplifting, at 13.1% of total crimes, also exceeded the UK average by 32%, consistent with the presence of retail hubs in the town centre. Anti-social behaviour, while lower than the UK average, saw a marked decrease of 32%, reflecting the impact of local initiatives or the natural decline in summer-related disturbances. Seasonal factors, including the back-to-school period and university freshers' week, may have influenced the crime mix, with heightened activity in certain sectors while others saw reductions. The overall picture suggests a dynamic environment where targeted interventions could address the most pressing concerns without compromising the area's relative safety compared to the rest of the UK.

September 2024 saw a stark rise in 'other crime' reports, surging by 200% compared to August, with three incidents recorded. This category includes a range of non-specific offences that may reflect unclassified or emerging criminal activity patterns. Robbery also increased sharply, doubling from zero to one incident, a development that may partly explain the higher-than-UK-average rate for violence and sexual offences (3.1 per 1,000, 18% above the national average). Shoplifting remained elevated, with a 32% increase over the UK average (0.7 per 1,000), likely driven by the area's retail presence. Anti-social behaviour fell 32% below the UK average (0.8 per 1,000 vs 1.2 per 1,000), suggesting community policing efforts or seasonal factors may have mitigated such incidents. The sharp decline in vehicle crime (-80%) and drugs-related offences (-75%) contrasts with the rise in other categories, illustrating a shifting crime mix that may require targeted local responses.

Porthcawl's crime rate in September 2024 stood at 6.6 per 1,000 residents, marking a 25.1% decrease from the previous month's rate of 8.8 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the safer built-up regions in the UK, with its overall rate 14.3% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately four crimes per day over the 30-day period, reflecting a relatively low frequency of incidents compared to larger urban centres. Monthly exposure analysis shows that one reported crime occurred for roughly every 152 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the local population. This level of exposure is lower than many comparable areas, though specific crime types such as violence and sexual offences remain high. The decrease in vehicle crime (-80%) and drugs-related offences (-75%) suggests a shift in criminal activity patterns, though the absence of UK-level daily exposure figures means local comparisons must focus on internal trends rather than national benchmarks.