Total Crime Rate
198.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Cwmmawr area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bryn and Cwmavon , and the 34th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heol Cwmmawr (SA12 9PE) in the last 12 months was 198.4 per 1,000 residents and was 265.9% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 131.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 106.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Cwmmawr (SA12 9PE), 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.
View Crime In Bryn and Cwmavon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Mabon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ffordd Dinas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Taicanol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Isaf | Under investigation |
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