Crime Rates at Edward Street, Cwmgwrach, Neath, SA11 5PW

Edward Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (SA11 5PW) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (SA11 5PW), 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.