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Crime in Pontardawe

Pontardawe had 203 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 65.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Neath Port Talbot area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

SA8, Neath Port Talbot · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pontardawe

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65.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 26Neath Port Talbot rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common86 in 3 months

Month by month

65 Mar 56 Apr 68 May 58 Jun 67 Jul 78 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8642%
public order4422%
anti-social behaviour3316%
criminal damage105%
theft94%
shoplifting63%
drugs52%
vehicle crime52%

Pontardawe against Neath Port Talbot

TypePontardawe per 1,000Middle Neath Port Talbot areaChange
Violence27.631▼ 7%
Burglary0.31.2–
Vehicle crime1.61.6–
Anti-social behaviour10.613.4▲ 38%
Theft and robbery3.24.1▼ 17%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Birchgrove96▲ 43%
Alltwen77▲ 24%
Clydach70.2▲ 24%
Pontardawe65.2▲ 7%
Ynystawe60▲ 31%
Bryncoch51.6▲ 74%
Glais44.9▲ 23%
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 Pontardawe a safe area?

Pontardawe had about 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pontardawe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (86), followed by public order (44) and anti-social behaviour (33).