Total Crime Rate
160.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earlsfield Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 55th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Earlsfield Close (SA11 5DS) in the last 12 months was 160.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% higher than the Blaengwrach and Glynneath West average (83.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earlsfield Close (SA11 5DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roberts Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blaengwrach and Glynneath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roberts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Min-Y-Coed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlsfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roberts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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