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Crime in Pontwalby

Pontwalby had 26 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% below the middle Neath Port Talbot area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

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

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56.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 26Neath Port Talbot rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common14 in 3 months

Month by month

13 Mar 7 Apr 7 May 5 Jun 11 Jul 10 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1454%
public order415%
anti-social behaviour312%
burglary14%
theft14%
other crime14%
vehicle crime14%
criminal damage14%

Pontwalby against Neath Port Talbot

TypePontwalby per 1,000Middle Neath Port Talbot areaChange
Violence30.331▼ 12%
Burglary2.21.2–
Vehicle crime2.21.6–
Anti-social behaviour6.513.4–
Theft and robbery2.24.1–

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%
Cwmgwrach75.4▲ 71%
Glynneath72.7▲ 13%
Pontwalby56.3▼ 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 Pontwalby a safe area?

Pontwalby had about 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pontwalby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (14), followed by public order (4) and anti-social behaviour (3).