Crime Rates at Cefn Miaren, Neath, SA11 3RZ

Cefn Miaren area has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East , and the 75th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cefn Miaren (SA11 3RZ) in the last 12 months was 136.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% higher than the Neath East average (122.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cefn Miaren (SA11 3RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beacons View. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.