Crime Rates at London Road, Neath, SA11 1LB

London Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East , and the 146th 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 London Road (SA11 1LB) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SA11 1LB), the main crime hotspot is near Eva Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.