Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhiw Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera , and the 180th 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 Rhiw Road (SA9 2RE) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rhiw Road (SA9 2RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol-Y-Goedlan, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gorsto Road (2 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Goedlan | — |
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