What is the crime rate in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman, Neath Port Talbot?

As of April 2026, the Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman ward has an annual crime rate of 60.78 per 1,000 residents with 29 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 Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman ward?

The most common crime in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman is Violence & Sexual Offences with 15 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 51.7% 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 Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman, Neath Port Talbot

Comprehensive safety analysis for Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman, localized within Neath Port Talbot.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

60.78per 1k

trending_up +2.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

4,212

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences15

Anti-social Behaviour4

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Public Order3

Other Crime2

Vehicle Crime1

Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Church Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Burglary: 1	4
On or near Lon Beili Glas Map	Other crime: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Llwyn Road Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Crescent Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Heol-Cae-Gurwen Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Derwydd Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near St Davids Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Maes Gareth Edwards Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Cefn Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1