Crime Rates at John Street, Aberavon, Port Talbot, SA12 6EB

John Street area has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon , and the 4th 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 John Street (SA12 6EB) in the last 12 months was 522.9 per 1,000 residents and was 233.6% higher 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 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 226.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (SA12 6EB), the main crime hotspot is near Newton Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.