Crime Rates at The Dell, Port Talbot, SA12 8EW

The Dell area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan , and the 210th highest 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 The Dell (SA12 8EW) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Dell (SA12 8EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sunnycroft Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.