Crime Rates at Church Crescent, Port Talbot, SA12 8AY

Church Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Crescent (SA12 8AY) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Baglan average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Crescent (SA12 8AY), the main crime hotspot is near The Dell. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.