Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gnoll Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera , and the 213th 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 Gnoll Road (SA9 2PA) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gnoll Road (SA9 2PA), the main crime hotspot is near Gnoll Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gnoll Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gnoll Road | Under investigation |
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