Crime Rates at Dan Y Coed, Cwmavon, Port Talbot, SA12 9NH

Dan Y Coed area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bryn and Cwmavon , and the 127th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dan Y Coed (SA12 9NH) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dan Y Coed (SA12 9NH), the main crime hotspot is near Brynbryddan. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.