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Canol Dwyrain Porthcawl - Porthcawl East Central

Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of our approach to keeping South Wales safe. Our PCSOs and officers are proud to be integral parts of the communities they serve.

We want to ensure our neighbourhood policing is as efficient and effective as it can be, and our aim is to be the best in the country at understanding and responding to the needs and priorities of each individual community. Your local neighbourhood policing team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area who are both visible and accessible.

Fundamental to our model of neighbourhood policing is engaging with our communities: connecting with individuals, organisations, businesses, schools, workplaces and others; working to understand, respond to, and tackle your concerns and priorities; and putting measures in place to prevent issues from escalating – or from occurring in the first place.

By working together and focusing on early intervention, prevention and problem solving, we can find long-term solutions to local problems.

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Tîm plismona cymdogaeth Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr / Bridgend Neighbourhood Policing Team

Alex Carey (South Wales Police, PCSO, Porthcawl East Central & Newton )

Alex Carey

PCSO

07816280391

Adrian Jones (South Wales Police, Police Constable, Porthcawl East Central & Newton )

Adrian Jones

Police Constable

07976279928

Andrew Purser (South Wales Police, Police Constable, Newton and Porthcawl Central East)

Andrew Purser

Police Constable

07870 919312

Leighton Rees (South Wales Police, PCSO, Porthcawl East Central & Newton )

Leighton Rees

PCSO

07805301492

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action Taken

Obstructive parking – Outside takeaway premises (New Road, Station Hill, Eastern Promenade)

Issued 12 December 2025

Action taken is updated every three months.

Actioned 12 December 2025

ASB – Use of E-scooters and E-bikes (Throughout ward)

Issued 12 December 2025

Action taken is updated every three months.

Actioned 12 December 2025

ASB – Hi-Tide (Youths congregating and attempting to break into vacant stalls)

Issued 12 December 2025

Action taken is updated every three months.

Actioned 12 December 2025

Anti-social behaviour – Youths congregating in the wooden areas surrounding The Wilderness Lake Porthcawl and Porthcawl Skatepark.

Issued 15 September 2025

We have conducted high- visibility patrols and gathered intelligence.
We have submitted ASB referrals.
We liaised with partners regarding the Porthcawl regeneration and discussed target hardening with landowners.
We worked alongside Bridgend Youth Service who provided the Youth bus to discuss issues.
Residents have been updated via PACT meetings and through SWL messaging.
The residents who have been directly affected by ASB have been visited and are kept up to date with actions by both Police and Partners.

Actioned 12 December 2025

Parking concerns – Outside takeaway premises (New Road, Station Hill and Eastern Promenade)

Issued 15 September 2025

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have conducted joint partnership patrols with civil enforcement officers and continue to share intel with each other.
We issued PACT warning notices to unattended vehicles and requested drivers to park elsewhere when present.
BCBC have reinforced the lines making them clearer.
We have conducted leaflet drops in affected communities.
Residents have been updated via PACT meetings and through SWL messaging.

Actioned 12 December 2025

Concern for persons walking through the Subway that links John Street to Station Hill.

Issued 15 September 2025

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have attended the local schools and highlighted the concerns raised and provided them with advice regarding the signage of no cycling.
The local Councillor has submitted a referral for the mirror to be replaced.
The lighting issue has been resolved by National Grid.
Residents have been updated via PACT meetings and through SWL messaging.

Actioned 12 December 2025

Antisocial behaviour

Issued 17 June 2025

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas daily.
We have liaised with partners regarding regeneration and discussed target hardening with landowners.
Residents have been updated via PACT meetings and through SWL messaging.
The residents directly affected by ASB have been visited and kept up to date with action by both Police and Partners.
With regards to the Monster Park, we have monitored the concerns raised and have engaged with homeless persons and linked in with local homeless support.

Actioned 12 September 2025

Parking concerns - obstructive or dangerous parking

Issued 17 June 2025

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have issued Section 59 notices and seizure warnings for vehicles.
We have liaised with BCBC Civil Enforcement Officers and carried out joint patrols in hot spot locations.
We have conducted leaflet drops in affected communities.
Residents have been updated via PACT meetings and through SWL messaging.

Actioned 12 September 2025

Road Safety & Speeding

Issued 17 June 2025

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have patrolled with speed guns in the following locations:
Woodland Avenue
Bridgend Road
Heol y Goedwig
A4106
All results have been conveyed to partner agencies. Vehicles in excess of the speed limit have been sent a warning letter.
We have visited schools to deliver awareness campaigns on road safety.
Residents have been updated via PACT meetings and through SWL messaging.


Actioned 12 September 2025

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