Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Pines area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Aberdulais , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 479 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Pines (SA10 8AL) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Aberdulais average (48.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Pines (SA10 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Scwd-Yr-Afon. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Neath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penscynor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Penscynor Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Felin | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dulais Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dulais Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dulais Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dulais Close | Under investigation |
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