Total Crime Rate
89.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harvey Crescent area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harvey Crescent (SA12 6DF) in the last 12 months was 89.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Aberavon average (156.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvey Crescent (SA12 6DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Adare Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ruskin Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aberavon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Jane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruskin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenavon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ruskin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glyn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glyn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glyn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
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