Crime Rates at Afan Valley Close, Neath, SA11 3AJ

Afan Valley Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cimla and Pelenna , and the 89th 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 Afan Valley Close (SA11 3AJ) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Cimla and Pelenna average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Afan Valley Close (SA11 3AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Min Y Coed (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.