Crime Rates at Westlands, Port Talbot, SA12 7DD

Westlands area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 477 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 Westlands (SA12 7DD) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westlands (SA12 7DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seaway Parade, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fenbrook Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.