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Crime in Baglan

Baglan had 86 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 69.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Neath Port Talbot area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

SA12, Neath Port Talbot · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Baglan

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69.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
15 of 26Neath Port Talbot rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common31 in 3 months

Month by month

30 Apr 30 May 25 Jun 28 Jul 39 Aug 19 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Baglan. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour3136%
violence3035%
criminal damage910%
public order56%
weapons33%
vehicle crime33%
drugs22%
theft11%

Baglan against Neath Port Talbot

TypeBaglan per 1,000Middle Neath Port Talbot areaChange
Violence24.332.2▲ 15%
Burglary0.80.8–
Vehicle crime2.41.4–
Anti-social behaviour25.112.6▲ 55%
Theft and robbery0.84.8–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Port Talbot151.5▲ 28%
Aberavon138.5▲ 28%
Briton Ferry118▲ 8%
Neath96.2▼ 5%
Skewen74.6▼ 3%
Baglan69.6▲ 1%
Cwmafan56.3▲ 3%
See every Neath Port Talbot area ranked on the crime in Neath Port Talbot page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Baglan a safe area?

Baglan had about 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 15 of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Baglan?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (31), followed by violence (30) and criminal damage (9).