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Crime in Port Talbot

Port Talbot had 934 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 150.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 102% above the middle Neath Port Talbot area. Crime was up 33% on the three months before.

SA13, Neath Port Talbot · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Port Talbot

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150.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 26Neath Port Talbot rank1st is the highest rate
+33%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common295 in 3 months

Month by month

222 Mar 244 Apr 235 May 255 Jun 336 Jul 343 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence29532%
anti-social behaviour20122%
public order13114%
shoplifting10311%
criminal damage657%
theft414%
burglary283%
vehicle crime152%

Port Talbot against Neath Port Talbot

TypePort Talbot per 1,000Middle Neath Port Talbot areaChange
Violence47.531▲ 4%
Burglary4.51.2▲ 115%
Vehicle crime2.41.6▼ 29%
Anti-social behaviour32.413.4▲ 91%
Theft and robbery10.84.1▲ 52%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Port Talbot150.4▲ 33%
Aberavon137.9▲ 35%
Briton Ferry129.8▲ 29%
Neath104.2▲ 4%
Baglan74.4▲ 24%
Cwmafan63.3▲ 42%
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 Port Talbot a safe area?

Port Talbot had about 150.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Port Talbot?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (295), followed by anti-social behaviour (201) and public order (131).