Lowest-crime areas in Neath Port Talbot
Of Neath Port Talbot's 18 neighbourhoods, Cimla recorded the lowest crime rate, 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Neath Town the highest, 220 crimes per 1,000 residents. 14 of 18 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Neath Port Talbot neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cimlaaround SA11 3YH | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Cadoxton & Bryn-cocharound SA10 7SQ | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Cwmafan & Brynaround SA12 9NP | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Skewen & Jersey Marinearound SA10 6YN | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Pontardawearound SA8 4HA | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwenaround SA9 2RX | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Baglanaround SA12 8TH | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Glynneatharound SA11 5EW | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Dulais Valleyaround SA10 9AD | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Neath Abbeyaround SA10 7RT | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valleyaround SA11 4EG | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Neath Southaround SA11 1UU | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Port Talbot South & Margamaround SA13 2BB | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Briton Ferryaround SA11 2UE | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Sandfieldsaround SA12 7ET | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Port Talbot Eastaround SA13 1AD | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Aberafanaround SA12 6HJ | 134 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Neath Townaround SA11 3BD | 220 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Neath Port Talbot has the lowest crime rate?
Cimla had the lowest recorded crime rate in Neath Port Talbot from October 2025 to September 2026: 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Neath Port Talbot has the highest crime rate?
Neath Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Neath Port Talbot from October 2025 to September 2026: 220 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.