Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF31 · Bridgend
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF36 · Bridgend
75
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Porthcawl has less crime — 75 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Bridgend recorded substantially more crime than Porthcawl in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 75, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bridgend sees higher rates of Public order (45), while Porthcawl has more Shoplifting (11). Bridgend sits above the national average for recorded crime while Porthcawl is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Porthcawl recorded fewer crimes than Bridgend — 75 vs 308 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Porthcawl is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bridgend saw higher rates of Public order while Porthcawl had more Shoplifting. Overall, Porthcawl recorded fewer total crimes (75 vs 308).