Crime Rates at Aster View, Port Talbot, SA12 7ED

Aster View area has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon , and the 60th 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 Aster View (SA12 7ED) in the last 12 months was 153.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aster View (SA12 7ED), 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.