Total Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ty R Eglwys area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bryn and Cwmavon , and the 235th 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 Ty R Eglwys (SA12 9BD) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher than the Bryn and Cwmavon average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ty R Eglwys (SA12 9BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerset Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bryn and Cwmavon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Isaf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Somerset Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penllyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penllyn | Under investigation |
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