Crime Rates at Heol Uchaf, Neath, SA11 3SW

Heol Uchaf area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cimla and Pelenna , and the 45th 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 Heol Uchaf (SA11 3SW) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Uchaf (SA11 3SW), the main crime hotspot is near Brynsiriol. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.