Total Crime Rate
153.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Vue Road 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 Long Vue Road (SA12 7EH) 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 Long Vue Road (SA12 7EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Asaph Drive, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southville Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aberavon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | South Cross Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Morfa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Border Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphin Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolphin Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dolphin Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sepia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Deg | Under investigation |
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