Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East , and the 16th 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 Meadow Road (SA11 2AG) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Road (SA11 2AG), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Neath East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wheatley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Evans | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heol Evans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherines Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Y Rhodfa | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foundry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Y Rhodfa | Under investigation |
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