Crime Rates at Penllyn, Cwmavon, Port Talbot, SA12 9NL

Penllyn area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bryn and Cwmavon , and the 217th lowest 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 Penllyn (SA12 9NL) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penllyn (SA12 9NL), the main crime hotspot is near Heol-Jiwbili. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.