Total Crime Rate
89.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elder Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan , and the 154th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elder Road (SA12 8LU) in the last 12 months was 89.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elder Road (SA12 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 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 | Public order | Alpha Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duport Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road Approach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Road Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Road Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Road Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acorn Place | Under investigation |
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