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

As of April 2026, the Sandfields West ward has an annual crime rate of 93.32 per 1,000 residents with 66 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 West ward?

The most common crime in Sandfields West is Violence & Sexual Offences with 29 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 43.9% 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 West ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Sandfields West, Neath Port Talbot

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

Total Crimes

trending_up +37.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

93.32per 1k

trending_down -1.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,794

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences29

Anti-social Behaviour12

Public Order8

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Other Crime3

Vehicle Crime3

Shoplifting2

Other Theft2

Bicycle Theft1

Theft from Person1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Farmfield Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1	7
On or near Chrome Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Daffodil Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Petrol Station Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Orchid Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Seaforth Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near St Asaph Drive Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near Aster View Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Heol Southdown Map	Theft from the person: 1	1