Crime Rates at King Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1AY

King Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (SA13 1AY) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower than the Margam and Tai-bach average (90.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (SA13 1AY), the main crime hotspot is near Courtland Buildings. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.