Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heathland Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Coedffranc Central , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heathland Way (SA10 6FS) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Coedffranc Central average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathland Way (SA10 6FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pen Y Graig (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coedffranc Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Y Grug | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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