Total Crime Rate
107.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Compass Row area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Allt-wen , and the 112th 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 Compass Row (SA8 4LS) in the last 12 months was 107.6 per 1,000 residents and was 113.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compass Row (SA8 4LS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pontardawe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodfa Alltacham | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwyrddgoed | Under investigation |
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