Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley View area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Neath East , and the 137th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valley View (SA11 3SE) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley View (SA11 3SE), 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.
View Crime In Neath East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bwlch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacons View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beacons View | Under investigation |
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