Crime Rates at Morfa Glas, Glynneath, Neath, SA11 5RP

Morfa Glas area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Morfa Glas (SA11 5RP) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morfa Glas (SA11 5RP), the main crime hotspot is near Maes-Yr-Eglwys. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.