What is the crime rate in Neath Port Talbot? 71 crimes per 1,000 residents
Neath Port Talbot had 10,142 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 71 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 1.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 10,142
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +1.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Neath Port TalbotWhat are the most common crimes in Neath Port Talbot?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Neath Port Talbot, with 5,208 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (37 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Neath Port Talbot?
Crime rose 1.8% on the previous 12 months. 10,142 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 9,960 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Neath Port Talbot has the lowest crime rate?
Cilybebyll has the lowest crime rate of the 28 areas of Neath Port Talbot, at 35 crimes per 1,000 residents. Aberavon has the highest, at 130. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CilybebyllLow | 35 | Low | £223,241 |
| CwmavonLow | 40 | Low | £163,346 |
| BlaenhonddanTypical | 43 | Typical | £247,421 |
| CrynantTypical | 44 | Typical | £220,437 |
| TonnaTypical | 45 | Typical | £259,086 |
| PelennaTypical | 46 | Typical | £106,571 |
| CwmllynfellTypical | 48 | Typical | £161,250 |
| BaglanTypical | 49 | Typical | £217,717 |
| ResolvenTypical | 50 | Typical | £146,714 |
| CoedffrancTypical | 53 | Typical | £181,060 |
| Gwaun-Cae-GurwenTypical | 54 | Typical | £159,243 |
| BlaengwrachHigh | 57 | High | £160,679 |
| YstalyferaHigh | 60 | High | £170,120 |
| Dyffryn ClydachHigh | 61 | High | £176,111 |
| GlynneathHigh | 63 | High | £181,843 |
| PontardaweHigh | 67 | High | £201,241 |
| Seven SistersHigh | 67 | High | £136,264 |
| Briton FerryHigh | 75 | High | £125,132 |
| MargamVery High | 75 | Very High | £341,006 |
| OnllwynVery High | 77 | Very High | £123,430 |
| Tai-BachVery High | 77 | Very High | £139,272 |
| GlyncorrwgVery High | 80 | Very High | £103,087 |
| Baglan MoorsVery High | 82 | Very High | £206,880 |
| Sandfields EastVery High | 86 | Very High | £174,124 |
| Sandfields WestVery High | 90 | Very High | £159,583 |
| Port TalbotVery High | 107 | Very High | £164,751 |
| NeathVery High | 112 | Very High | £156,389 |
| AberavonVery High | 130 | Very High | £115,510 |
How does crime in Neath Port Talbot compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Neath Port Talbot compared with the nearest other area in West Glamorgan.
Compare Neath Port Talbot with a different areaIs Neath Port Talbot a safe place to live?
Neath Port Talbot had 71 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 1.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Neath Port Talbot?
Police recorded 1,645 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Neath Port Talbot in the 12 months to August 2026, or 12 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:08 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Neath Port Talbot dataset covers 4,607 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.