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

As of April 2026, the Baglan ward has an annual crime rate of 52.48 per 1,000 residents with 39 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 Baglan ward?

The most common crime in Baglan is Violence & Sexual Offences with 12 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 30.8% 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 Baglan ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Baglan, Neath Port Talbot

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

Total Crimes

trending_up +69.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

52.48per 1k

trending_down -0.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,745

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences12

Anti-social Behaviour10

Public Order8

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Burglary2

Drug Offences1

Weapons Possession1

Other Theft1

Vehicle Crime1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Mardon Park Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2Public order: 1	5
On or near Dinas Baglan Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Church Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Burglary: 1Public order: 1	4
On or near Albion Road Approach Map	Public order: 2	2
On or near Birch Road Map	Public order: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Helios Drive Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Sycamore Crescent Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Wellfield Road Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1
On or near Rhodfa Ddraenen Wen Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Rhodfa Ganol Map	Other theft: 1	1