Crime Rates at Edward Street, Neath, SA11 1TU

Edward Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East , and the 31st 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 Edward Street (SA11 1TU) in the last 12 months was 215.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 132.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (SA11 1TU), 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.