Crime Rates at Neath Abbey, Neath, SA10 7LE

This area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bryn-coch South , and the 209th highest 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 This (SA10 7LE) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% higher than the Bryn-coch South average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode SA10 7LE, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Penlan, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Heddwch (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.