What is the crime rate in Dyffryn Clydach? 61 crimes per 1,000 residents
Dyffryn Clydach had 182 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 61 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 17.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 182
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −17.6%
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 Dyffryn ClydachWhat are the most common crimes in Dyffryn Clydach?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Dyffryn Clydach, with 83 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (28 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 28 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.7 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 Dyffryn Clydach?
Crime fell 17.6% on the previous 12 months. 182 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 221 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Dyffryn Clydach compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Dyffryn Clydach compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Neath Port Talbot.
Dyffryn Clydach vs Neath
- Dyffryn Clydach
- 61 per 1,000
- Neath
- 112 per 1,000
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Dyffryn Clydach vs Blaenhonddan
- Dyffryn Clydach
- 61 per 1,000
- Blaenhonddan
- 43 per 1,000
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Dyffryn Clydach vs Coedffranc
- Dyffryn Clydach
- 61 per 1,000
- Coedffranc
- 53 per 1,000
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Dyffryn Clydach vs Briton Ferry
- Dyffryn Clydach
- 61 per 1,000
- Briton Ferry
- 75 per 1,000
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Dyffryn Clydach vs Tonna
- Dyffryn Clydach
- 61 per 1,000
- Tonna
- 45 per 1,000
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Dyffryn Clydach vs Cilybebyll
- Dyffryn Clydach
- 61 per 1,000
- Cilybebyll
- 35 per 1,000
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Is Dyffryn Clydach a safe place to live?
Dyffryn Clydach had 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 17.6% 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 Dyffryn Clydach?
Police recorded 40 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Dyffryn Clydach in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 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 18:28 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Dyffryn Clydach dataset covers 109 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.