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Crime in Blaengwrach

Blaengwrach had 75 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 87.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% above the middle Neath Port Talbot area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

SA11, Neath Port Talbot · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Blaengwrach

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87.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 26Neath Port Talbot rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common31 in 3 months

Month by month

21 Mar 14 Apr 23 May 15 Jun 28 Jul 32 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3141%
anti-social behaviour1216%
vehicle crime811%
public order68%
criminal damage68%
theft57%
shoplifting57%
robbery11%

Blaengwrach against Neath Port Talbot

TypeBlaengwrach per 1,000Middle Neath Port Talbot areaChange
Violence36.131▲ 29%
Burglary1.21.2–
Vehicle crime9.31.6–
Anti-social behaviour1413.4–
Theft and robbery74.1–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Blaengwrach87.3▲ 29%
Seven Sisters77.2▼ 9%
Cwmgwrach75.4▲ 71%
Glynneath72.7▲ 13%
Pontwalby56.3▼ 4%
Resolven27.3▼ 44%
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 Blaengwrach a safe area?

Blaengwrach had about 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Blaengwrach?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (31), followed by anti-social behaviour (12) and vehicle crime (8).