Total Crime Rate
87.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pentre Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 147th highest crime rate of 479 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 Pentre Street (SA11 5EU) in the last 12 months was 87.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pentre Street (SA11 5EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coed Y Pergwm, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maes-Yr-Eglwys (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Llys Catwg | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coed Y Pergwm | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roberts Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craig Nedd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maes-Y-Pergwm | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Coed Y Pergwm | Under investigation |
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