What is the crime rate in Sandfields East, Neath Port Talbot?

As of April 2026, the Sandfields East ward has an annual crime rate of 90.19 per 1,000 residents with 78 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Sandfields East ward?

The most common crime in Sandfields East is Violence & Sexual Offences with 27 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 34.6% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Sandfields East ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Sandfields East, Neath Port Talbot

Comprehensive safety analysis for Sandfields East, localized within Neath Port Talbot.

Total Crimes

trending_up +36.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

90.19per 1k

trending_down -1.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,664

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences27

Anti-social Behaviour14

Shoplifting12

Criminal Damage & Arson9

Public Order6

Other Theft4

Vehicle Crime2

Other Crime2

Drug Offences2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 12Criminal damage and arson: 1	13
On or near Gol Wg-Y-Mor Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Criminal damage and arson: 3Drugs: 1	7
On or near Heol Bevin Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3Other theft: 1Public order: 1	5
On or near Victoria Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
On or near Mariners Quay Map	Other theft: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near Elfed Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Seabrook Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Dalton Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Clôs Coed Arian Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Abbeyville Court Map	Other crime: 1Public order: 1	2