Total Crime Rate
122.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (SA13 2SR) in the last 12 months was 122.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 94.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SA13 2SR, the main crime hotspot is near Brombil Paddocks. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 | Public order | Brombil Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brombil Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brombil Paddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brombil Paddocks | Under investigation |
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