Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cwrt Y Carw area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Margam and Tai-bach , and the 94th 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 Cwrt Y Carw (SA13 2TR) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cwrt Y Carw (SA13 2TR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Llys Castell | Under investigation |
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