Crime Rates at The Ropewalk, Neath, SA11 1EW

The Ropewalk area has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ropewalk (SA11 1EW) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher than the Neath East average (122.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 84.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ropewalk (SA11 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near Croft Road. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.