Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairwood Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 477 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 Fairwood Drive (SA12 8NT) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 160.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairwood Drive (SA12 8NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Dell, 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.
View Crime In Baglan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Llys Mamets | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakdene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pentwyn Baglan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pentwyn Baglan Road | Under investigation |
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