Crime Rates at Pen Yr Heol, Neath, SA10 6YT

Pen Yr Heol area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Coedffranc Central , and the 90th 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 Pen Yr Heol (SA10 6YT) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Coedffranc Central average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pen Yr Heol (SA10 6YT), the main crime hotspot is near M4. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.