Total Crime Rate
84.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Factory Houses area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 170th 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 Factory Houses (SA11 5ET) in the last 12 months was 84.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% 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 12 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 ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Factory Houses (SA11 5ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chain Walk, where police recorded 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Min-Y-Coed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roberts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roberts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plas-Y-Coed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chain Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlsfield Close | Under investigation |
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