Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 479 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (SA11 5AP) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Blaengwrach and Glynneath West average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SA11 5AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brynhyfryd, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Park (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A465 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynhyfryd | Under investigation |
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