Crime Rates at Highland Gardens, Neath, SA10 6PJ

Highland Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bryn-coch South , and the 170th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highland Gardens (SA10 6PJ) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% higher than the Bryn-coch South average (57.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highland Gardens (SA10 6PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Penlan. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.