Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jersey Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach , and the 144th 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 Jersey Street (SA13 1YR) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jersey Street (SA13 1YR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tudor Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avan Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Margam and Tai-bach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Margaret Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reginald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reginald Street | Under investigation |
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