What is the crime rate in Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot?

As of April 2026, the Aberavon ward has an annual crime rate of 79.25 per 1,000 residents with 65 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 Aberavon ward?

The most common crime in Aberavon is Violence & Sexual Offences with 27 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 41.5% 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 Aberavon ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

Comprehensive safety analysis for Aberavon, localized within Neath Port Talbot.

Total Crimes

trending_up +51.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

79.25per 1k

trending_down -3.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,674

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences27

Anti-social Behaviour13

Shoplifting5

Public Order5

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Drug Offences2

Vehicle Crime2

Other Theft2

Other Crime2

Burglary1

Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Chalice Court Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7Shoplifting: 1	8
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3	6
On or near St Josephs Park Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Newton Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1	4
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 2Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1Public order: 1	4
On or near Llys Rupert Hallowes Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Fairfield Map	Other crime: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near Glyn Street Map	Bicycle theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Aberavon Road Map	Shoplifting: 2	2