Total Crime Rate
188.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
120.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swansea Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Allt-wen , and the 37th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swansea Road (SA8 4AL) in the last 12 months was 188.8 per 1,000 residents and was 275.2% higher than the Allt-wen average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 120.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swansea Road (SA8 4AL), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Derw Road | Under investigation |
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