Total Crime Rate
185.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach , and the 39th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Water Street (SA13 2PA) in the last 12 months was 185.7 per 1,000 residents and was 106.3% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -93.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 83.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Street (SA13 2PA), the main crime hotspot is near St Davids Park. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Margam and Tai-bach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eglwys Nunydd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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