Total Crime Rate
105.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Wenallt area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 119th 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 Heol Wenallt (SA11 5PS) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Wenallt (SA11 5PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lettie Hayward Service, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glannant Terrace (5 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 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glannant Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heol-Y-Felin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lettie Hayward Service | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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