Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhydhir area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bryn-coch South , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 477 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 Rhydhir (SA10 7HP) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Bryn-coch South average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Rhydhir (SA10 7HP), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Esgyn. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bryn-coch South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Glynfelin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Esgyn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Longford | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Heddwch | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Heddwch | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Penderyn | Under investigation |
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