Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dol Las area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Baglan , and the 4th 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 Dol Las (SA12 8UY) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dol Las (SA12 8UY), 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 | Other theft | Oakdene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tyn Y Twr | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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