Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernlea Park area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bryn-coch North , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fernlea Park (SA10 7SX) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% higher than the Bryn-coch North average (21.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernlea Park (SA10 7SX), the main crime hotspot is near Llys Wern. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bryn-coch North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Llys Wern | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sunnybank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Derwen Deg | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llwyn Helyg | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnybank | Awaiting court outcome |
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