Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howells Terrace area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Allt-wen , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Howells Terrace (SA8 3AQ) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% lower than the Allt-wen average (65.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howells Terrace (SA8 3AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Glanllechau, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lon Tanyrallt (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Allt-wen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bryn Golau | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A4067 | Under investigation |
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