Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Court area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan , and the 208th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Court (SA12 8PY) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Court (SA12 8PY), 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 | Burglary | Llys Mamets | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashgrove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashgrove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cae Canol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cae Canol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alpha Place | Under investigation |
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