Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF31 · Bridgend
246
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF36 · Bridgend
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Porthcawl has less crime — 81 vs 246 incidents in February 2026.
Bridgend recorded substantially more crime than Porthcawl in February 2026 — 246 incidents compared to 81, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bridgend records significantly more (100 vs 34 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Porthcawl recorded fewer crimes than Bridgend — 81 vs 246 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Porthcawl is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bridgend recorded 100 incidents of this type vs 34 in Porthcawl. Overall, Porthcawl had fewer total crimes (81 vs 246).