Crime Rates at Herbert Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4EB

Herbert Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Allt-wen , and the 50th highest crime rate of 477 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 Herbert Street (SA8 4EB) in the last 12 months was 168.7 per 1,000 residents and was 159.0% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 102.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herbert Street (SA8 4EB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.