Rest Bay — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
6 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (7): ▼ 1 (14%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences4 · 67%
- Possession of weapons1 · 17%
- Public order1 · 17%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
6 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect3 · 50%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified2 · 33%
- Local resolution1 · 17%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Road Safety & Speeding - Fulmar Road
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-05-27
Vehicle crime - Rest Bay car park
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-05-27
Parking concerns – residential areas in Rest Bay
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-05-27
Road Safety & Speeding - Fulmar Road
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have patrolled with speed guns to monitor traffic speeds. All results have been conveyed to partner agencies Vehicles in excess of the speed limit have been sent a warning letter. Residents have been updated via SWL messaging
Set: 2026-03-12
Vehicle crime - Rest Bay car park
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have delivered engagements on crime prevention advice such as locking doors and removing valuables We continue to share information regarding incidents with partner agencies
Set: 2026-03-12
Parking concerns – residential areas in Rest Bay
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have issued Section 59 notices and seizure warnings for vehicles. We have educated parents and young people about safe vehicle use.
Set: 2026-03-12
Road Safety & Speeding - Fulmar Road
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have patrolled with speed guns to monitor traffic speeds. All results have been conveyed to partner agencies. Vehicles in excess of the speed limit have been sent a warning letter. Residents have been updated via SWL messaging.
Set: 2025-12-10
Vehicle crime - Rest Bay car park
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have delivered engagements on crime prevention advice such as locking doors and removing valuables. We continue to share information regarding incidents with partner agencies.
Set: 2025-12-10
Parking concerns – residential areas in Rest Bay
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have issued Section 59 notices and seizure warnings for vehicles. We have educated parents and young people about safe vehicle use.
Set: 2025-12-10
Road Safety & Speeding - Fulmar Road
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have patrolled with speed guns. All results have been conveyed to partner agencies. Vehicles in excess of the speed limit have been sent a warning letter. Residents have been updated via SWL messaging.
Set: 2025-09-15
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa With a Copper - Rest Bay Cafe
2026-07-20 · Rest Bay Café Bar, Lock's Common Road Porthcawl
Cuppa With a Copper - Rest Bay Cafe
2026-08-17 · Rest Bay Café Bar, Lock's Common Road Porthcawl
Cuppa With a Copper - Rest Bay Cafe
2026-09-14 · Rest Bay Café Bar, Lock's Common Road Porthcawl
Cuppa With a Copper - Rest Bay Cafe
2026-10-12 · Rest Bay Café Bar, Lock's Common Road Porthcawl
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in South Wales Police
All South Wales Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with South Wales Police.