Crime Rates at Darwin Road, Port Talbot, SA12 6BS

Darwin Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 479 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 Darwin Road (SA12 6BS) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% lower than the Aberavon average (139.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darwin Road (SA12 6BS), the main crime hotspot is near Ruskin Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.