Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Twynrefail Place area has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 479 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 Twynrefail Place (SA18 1HY) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% lower than the Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Twynrefail Place (SA18 1HY), the main crime hotspot is near Heol-Cae-Gurwen. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cefn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Cae-Gurwen | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Colbren Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Cae-Gurwen | Under investigation |
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