Crime Rates at New Road, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1UN

New Road 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 New Road (SA18 1UN) 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 New Road (SA18 1UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gorsto Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.