Total Crime Rate
216.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commercial Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Aberdulais , and the 30th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Commercial Street (SA13 3YL) in the last 12 months was 216.2 per 1,000 residents and was 332.6% higher than the Aberdulais average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 128.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commercial Street (SA13 3YL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Terrace, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Middleton Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aberdulais| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Middleton Street | Under investigation |
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