Crime Rates at King Street, Neath, SA11 1PW

King Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Neath East , and the 214th 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 King Street (SA11 1PW) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Neath East average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (SA11 1PW), the main crime hotspot is near Maes-Yr-Hâf Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.