Crime Rates at Heol Derwen, Neath, SA11 3YT

Heol Derwen area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cimla and Pelenna , and the 30th 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 Derwen (SA11 3YT) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Derwen (SA11 3YT), 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.