Crime Rates at Forestry Houses, Cwmgwrach, Neath, SA11 5TP

Forestry Houses area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West , and the 212th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forestry Houses (SA11 5TP) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forestry Houses (SA11 5TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 7 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.