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

As of April 2026, the Pontardawe ward has an annual crime rate of 74.99 per 1,000 residents with 41 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 Pontardawe ward?

The most common crime in Pontardawe is Violence & Sexual Offences with 15 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 36.6% 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 Pontardawe ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot

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

Total Crimes

trending_down -12.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

74.99per 1k

trending_up +0.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,461

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences15

Criminal Damage & Arson6

Other Theft5

Anti-social Behaviour4

Drug Offences4

Public Order3

Vehicle Crime3

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1Other crime: 1	6
On or near Wesley Terrace Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
On or near Maes Yr Ysgol Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Gellyfowy Road Map	Drugs: 2	2
On or near Londeg Map	Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Clos Pentyle Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Lon-Y-Coed Map	Other theft: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near A4067 Map	Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Heol Glanllechau Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Heol-Y-Llwynan Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1