Crime Rates at Gordon Crescent, Port Talbot, SA12 7LE

Gordon Crescent area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon , and the 224th highest 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 Gordon Crescent (SA12 7LE) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gordon Crescent (SA12 7LE), the main crime hotspot is near Clos Golwg Y Bae. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.