Crime Rates at Sandy Ridge, Port Talbot, SA12 6SU

Sandy Ridge area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon , and the 129th 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 Sandy Ridge (SA12 6SU) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Ridge (SA12 6SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farmfield Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.