Total Crime Rate
19.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wembley Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera , and the 55th 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 Wembley Road (SA9 2NL) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Wembley Road (SA9 2NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vine Row, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wern Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cyfyng Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembley Road | Under investigation |
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