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

Penllyn area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bryn and Cwmavon , and the 163rd 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 Penllyn (SA12 9NN) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penllyn (SA12 9NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol-Jiwbili (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.