Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fforest Hill area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Aberdulais , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 477 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 Fforest Hill (SA10 8HD) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Aberdulais average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fforest Hill (SA10 8HD), the main crime hotspot is near Llys Felin. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aberdulais| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ffynnon Dawel | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fforest Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fforest Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scwd-Yr-Afon | Under investigation |
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