Crime Rates at Ynys Y Gwas, Cwmavon, Port Talbot, SA12 9AB

Ynys Y Gwas area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bryn and Cwmavon , and the 225th highest crime rate of 479 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 Ynys Y Gwas (SA12 9AB) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% higher than the Bryn and Cwmavon average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ynys Y Gwas (SA12 9AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerset Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.