Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beacons View area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Neath East , and the 184th highest 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 Beacons View (SA11 3SD) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Neath East average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacons View (SA11 3SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bryn Awel, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beacons View (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bryn Awel | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Nedd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cae Rhys Ddu Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Awel | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Awel | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Awel | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Beacons View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bwlch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Nedd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Nedd | Under investigation |
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