Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferry Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Briton Ferry East , and the 117th 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 Ferry Close (SA11 2RW) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Briton Ferry East average (110.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferry Close (SA11 2RW), the main crime hotspot is near Craig Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Briton Ferry East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Villiers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stryd Grandison | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neath Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Villiers Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stryd Caroline | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shelone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Villiers Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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