Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Golwg Y Mynydd area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bryn-coch North , and the 47th 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 Golwg Y Mynydd (SA10 7RJ) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Bryn-coch North average (21.6 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 ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Golwg Y Mynydd (SA10 7RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llwyn Helyg, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dyffryn Woods (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bryn-coch North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llwyn Helyg | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sunnybank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnybank | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dol Werdd | Under investigation |
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