Total Crime Rate
155.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
101.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Commercial Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Aberdulais , and the 59th highest crime rate of 479 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 Commercial Street (SA13 3YL) in the last 12 months was 155.4 per 1,000 residents and was 219.1% higher than the Aberdulais average (48.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 101.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commercial Street (SA13 3YL), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Port Talbot| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Middleton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Margaret Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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