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

As of April 2026, the Neath East ward has an annual crime rate of 86.08 per 1,000 residents with 50 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 Neath East ward?

The most common crime in Neath East is Violence & Sexual Offences with 21 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 42.0% 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 Neath East ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Neath East, Neath Port Talbot

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

Total Crimes

trending_down -12.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

86.08per 1k

trending_down -3.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,126

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences21

Public Order9

Anti-social Behaviour7

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Other Theft3

Drug Offences2

Bicycle Theft1

Vehicle Crime1

Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Eva Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1Bicycle theft: 1	5
On or near Foundry Road Map	Drugs: 1Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Elias Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Rockfield Terrace Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Mary Street Map	Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Florence Street Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Wheatley Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Clifford Street Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Taylor'S Row Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Wembley Map	Other theft: 1	1