Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Neath Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Allt-wen , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 477 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 Neath Road (SA8 3HB) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neath Road (SA8 3HB), the main crime hotspot is near March Hywel. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Allt-wen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neath Road | Under investigation |
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