Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cimla and Pelenna , and the 26th 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 New Street (SA11 3JJ) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (SA11 3JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Dyddwr. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cimla and Pelenna| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Caredig | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Dyddwr | Under investigation |
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