Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cook Rees Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cook Rees Avenue (SA11 1JU) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower 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 7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cook Rees Avenue (SA11 1JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bryn Awel, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingdon-Owen Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Neath East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bryn Awel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highbury Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodfa'R Ddraenen Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cimla Close | Under investigation |
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