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

As of April 2026, the Port Talbot ward has an annual crime rate of 106.36 per 1,000 residents with 45 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 Port Talbot ward?

The most common crime in Port Talbot is Violence & Sexual Offences with 20 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 44.4% 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 Port Talbot ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot

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

Total Crimes

trending_down -31.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

106.36per 1k

trending_down -0.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

5,754

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences20

Public Order7

Criminal Damage & Arson7

Anti-social Behaviour5

Other Theft3

Vehicle Crime1

Shoplifting1

Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bus/Coach Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
On or near Bath Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1	2
On or near Pen-Y-Cae Road Map	Other theft: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near Mansel Street Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Llettyharri Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Tudor Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Talcennau Road Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Oakwood Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1