Crime Rates at Heol Y Gors, Cwmgors, Ammanford, SA18 1RF

Heol Y Gors area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera , and the 130th lowest 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 Heol Y Gors (SA18 1RF) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Y Gors (SA18 1RF), the main crime hotspot is near Gorslwyn Terrace. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.