Crime Rates at Western Avenue, Port Talbot, SA12 7LS

Western Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon , and the 197th highest crime rate of 479 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 Western Avenue (SA12 7LS) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Aberavon average (139.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (SA12 7LS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.