Crime Rates at Lancaster Close, Glynneath, Neath, SA11 5EF

Lancaster Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 179th 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 Lancaster Close (SA11 5EF) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Close (SA11 5EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heathfield Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.