Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birchfield Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Allt-wen , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 479 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 Birchfield Road (SA8 4PF) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchfield Road (SA8 4PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4603, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clos Y Cwm (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pontardawe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Y Cwm | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Heathfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4603 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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