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Crime

Crime in Neath

Neath had 842 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 104.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 40% above the middle Neath Port Talbot area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

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

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104.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 26Neath Port Talbot rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common371 in 3 months

Month by month

255 Mar 267 Apr 284 May 271 Jun 338 Jul 233 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence37144%
public order13716%
anti-social behaviour10813%
criminal damage546%
shoplifting506%
theft455%
drugs182%
other crime172%

Neath against Neath Port Talbot

TypeNeath per 1,000Middle Neath Port Talbot areaChange
Violence45.931▲ 11%
Burglary1.41.2▼ 8%
Vehicle crime1.91.6▼ 29%
Anti-social behaviour13.413.4▼ 7%
Theft and robbery7.14.1▼ 3%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cadoxton-juxta-Neath117.6▼ 15%
Neath104.2▲ 4%
Cilfrew60.9▼ 12%
Aberdulais58.8▼ 1%
Neath Abbey56.5▲ 4%
Bryncoch51.6▲ 74%
Tonna48.4▼ 6%
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 Neath a safe area?

Neath had about 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Neath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (371), followed by public order (137) and anti-social behaviour (108).