Total Crime Rate
184.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Afandale area has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon , and the 40th 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 Afandale (SA12 7BN) in the last 12 months was 184.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 139.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Afandale (SA12 7BN), the main crime hotspot is near Afandale. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aberavon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentre Afan | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Afandale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Border Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Afandale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Afandale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Afandale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Afandale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Afandale | Under investigation |
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