Crime Rate in Cimla and Pelenna, ward

Cimla and Pelenna has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 wards in Neath Port Talbot district and the 2280th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Cimla and Pelenna in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Neath Port Talbot district average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cimla and Pelenna’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 109 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 130 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Cimla and Pelenna ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Brynsiriol. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.