What is the crime rate in Neath Port Talbot?

As of March 2026, Neath Port Talbot has a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 residents, based on 931 recorded offences.

How does Neath Port Talbot rank nationally for crime?

Neath Port Talbot ranks #187 out of 330 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Neath Port Talbot?

The most common crime type in Neath Port Talbot is Violence and sexual offences with 440 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 47.3% of all crime.

March 2026 Source: South Wales Police Police

Neath Port Talbot Crime Intelligence Report

Neath Port Talbot recorded 931 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 residents. This places Neath Port Talbot at #187 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 9.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 12.0% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

931

trending_up +9.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

6.54per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#187of 330

By total crime volume

National Population

142,290

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 16	16
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5	9
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14	14
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 11	11
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 10	10
On or near Acacia Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5	5
On or near Green Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4 Bicycle theft: 1	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 5	5
On or near Highbury Court Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Dinas Baglan Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

931 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

440

47.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

129

13.9%

Public Order

10.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.7%

Shoplifting

4.6%

Other Crime

3.8%

Other Theft

3.8%

Drug Offences

3.3%

Vehicle Crime

2.5%

Burglary

1.2%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Robbery

0.3%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

34 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Neath North	88	23.2
2	Port Talbot	66	11.5
3	Sandfields East	57	8.6
4	Neath East	57	9.3
5	Margam and Tai-bach	55	7.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Bryn-coch North	1	0.5
shield	Trebanos	3	1.8
shield	Rhos	6	2.4
shield	Aberdulais	7	3.0
shield	Godre'r Graig	8	3.8

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +9.7%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -12.0%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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