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

As of April 2026, the Neath North ward has an annual crime rate of 136.54 per 1,000 residents with 108 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 North ward?

The most common crime in Neath North is Violence & Sexual Offences with 36 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 33.3% 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 North ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Neath North, Neath Port Talbot

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

Total Crimes

108

trending_up +22.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

136.54per 1k

trending_up +3.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

3,799

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences36

Shoplifting24

Public Order13

Anti-social Behaviour11

Criminal Damage & Arson6

Other Theft5

Burglary4

Vehicle Crime3

Robbery3

Drug Offences2

Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Maes-Yr-Hâf Road Map	Shoplifting: 7Robbery: 1	8
On or near Croft Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Burglary: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	7
On or near Riverside Drive Map	Shoplifting: 4Violence and sexual offences: 3	7
On or near Commercial Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Drugs: 1Public order: 1	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 5Public order: 2	7
On or near Cattle Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Shoplifting: 2Bicycle theft: 1	6
On or near Summerfield Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
On or near Fairfield Way Map	Shoplifting: 2Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Creswell Road Map	Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Green Street Map	Burglary: 1Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	3