Total Crime Rate
176.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glan Hafren area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan , and the 46th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glan Hafren (SA12 8BE) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 251.2% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glan Hafren (SA12 8BE), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baglan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedar Gardens | Under investigation |
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