Total Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crofton Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crofton Drive (SA12 8UL) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Baglan average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crofton Drive (SA12 8UL), the main crime hotspot is near Hilltop Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakdene Close | Under investigation |
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