Crime Rates at Roman Road, Banwen, Neath, SA10 9LH

Roman Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters , and the 177th highest 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 Roman Road (SA10 9LH) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher than the Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters average (71.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Road (SA10 9LH), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.