Crime Rates at Sable Close, Port Talbot, SA12 7SD

Sable Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Aberavon , and the 232nd lowest 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 Sable Close (SA12 7SD) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sable Close (SA12 7SD), the main crime hotspot is near Scarlet Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.