Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodview area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cimla and Pelenna , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 479 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 Woodview (SA11 3BX) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Cimla and Pelenna average (45.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodview (SA11 3BX), the main crime hotspot is near Pentre Fedwen. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Neath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Glannant Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Afan Valley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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