Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Taliesin area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bryn and Cwmavon , and the 85th lowest 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 Heol Taliesin (SA12 9ER) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Bryn and Cwmavon average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Taliesin (SA12 9ER), the main crime hotspot is near Waun Wen. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bryn and Cwmavon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Waun Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Taliesin | Under investigation |
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