Total Crime Rate
135.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ger Y Nant area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 72nd 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 Ger Y Nant (SA11 5RN) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 81.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ger Y Nant (SA11 5RN), 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 | Drugs | Coed Y Pergwm | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coed Y Pergwm | Under investigation |
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