Crime Rates at Helens Road, Penrhiwtyn, Neath, SA11 2DL

Helens Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Briton Ferry East , and the 47th highest crime rate of 479 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 Helens Road (SA11 2DL) in the last 12 months was 175.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% higher than the Briton Ferry East average (95.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 104.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helens Road (SA11 2DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melyn Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.