Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commercial Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Aberdulais , and the 137th 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 Commercial Road (SA11 4HF) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower than the Aberdulais average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commercial Road (SA11 4HF), the main crime hotspot is near John Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aberdulais| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Coronation Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ynys Fawr Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rugby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rugby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Resolven | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yeo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yeo Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yeo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Woodlands Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodlands Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rugby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodlands Terrace | Under investigation |
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