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Crime in Briton Ferry

Briton Ferry had 409 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 129.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 74% above the middle Neath Port Talbot area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

SA11, Neath Port Talbot · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Briton Ferry

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129.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 26Neath Port Talbot rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common174 in 3 months

Month by month

88 Mar 104 Apr 125 May 114 Jun 155 Jul 140 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Briton Ferry. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17443%
anti-social behaviour8922%
public order4812%
criminal damage3910%
theft195%
drugs123%
vehicle crime113%
burglary51%

Briton Ferry against Neath Port Talbot

TypeBriton Ferry per 1,000Middle Neath Port Talbot areaChange
Violence55.231▲ 30%
Burglary1.61.2–
Vehicle crime3.51.6▼ 8%
Anti-social behaviour28.213.4▲ 78%
Theft and robbery74.10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Aberavon137.9▲ 35%
Briton Ferry129.8▲ 29%
Cadoxton-juxta-Neath117.6▼ 15%
Neath104.2▲ 4%
Skewen83.3▲ 6%
Baglan74.4▲ 24%
Neath Abbey56.5▲ 4%
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 Briton Ferry a safe area?

Briton Ferry had about 129.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Briton Ferry?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (174), followed by anti-social behaviour (89) and public order (48).