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

Penllyn area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bryn and Cwmavon , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 478 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 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% lower than the Bryn and Cwmavon average (54.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penllyn (SA12 9NL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.