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

Morfa Glas area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 55th 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 Morfa Glas (SA11 5RR) in the last 12 months was 160.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morfa Glas (SA11 5RR), 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.