Porthcawl West Central crime figures: 13 offences reported in September, down 32% on August

Porthcawl West Central recorded 13 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 32% on August (19), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 8 reports, or 62% of the total, followed by public order (3) and anti-social behaviour (1).

Neighbourhood officers currently list road safety & speeding - a4106, drug use & dealing – (throughout ward) and asb – youths accessing derelict buildings as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	8	8	0
Public order	3	3	0
Anti-social behaviour	1	2	−1
Other theft	1	1	0
Burglary	0	1	−1
Criminal damage and arson	0	2	−2
Possession of weapons	0	2	−2
Total	13	19	−6

Where it was reported

1. On or near Suffolk Close: 3
2. On or near Reynallt Place: 3
3. On or near South Close: 2
4. On or near Arlington Place: 1
5. On or near Park Avenue: 1
6. On or near Westbourne Place: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 12

Figures are from South Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.