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

As of April 2026, the Neath South ward has an annual crime rate of 73.7 per 1,000 residents with 35 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 South ward?

The most common crime in Neath South is Violence & Sexual Offences with 9 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 25.7% 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 Neath South ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Neath South, Neath Port Talbot

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

Total Crimes

trending_down -18.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

73.7per 1k

trending_down -3.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

4,803

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences9

Anti-social Behaviour8

Public Order6

Other Theft5

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Other Crime2

Drug Offences2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bryn Awel Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Other crime: 1	4
On or near Foundry Road Map	Drugs: 1Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Bryn Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Wallace Road Map	Other theft: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Rockfield Terrace Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Bryn Y Broch Map	Other theft: 2Drugs: 1	3
On or near Bryn Nedd Map	Public order: 3	3
On or near Lime Grove Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Dalton Road Map	Public order: 2	2
On or near Bowden Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2