Crime Rates at Bay View, Port Talbot, SA13 2ET

Bay View area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 479 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 Bay View (SA13 2ET) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Margam and Tai-bach average (90.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bay View (SA13 2ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bay View, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llettyharri (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.