Total Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bryn-coch North , and the 42nd 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 Linden Close (SA10 7UW) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Close (SA10 7UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Hendre (5 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 | Other crime | Heol Hendre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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