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Crime in Ystalyfera

Ystalyfera had 192 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% above the middle Neath Port Talbot area. Crime was down 5% on the three months before.

SA9, Neath Port Talbot · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ystalyfera

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84.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 26Neath Port Talbot rank1st is the highest rate
-5%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common89 in 3 months

Month by month

63 Mar 65 Apr 75 May 66 Jun 61 Jul 65 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8946%
anti-social behaviour3418%
criminal damage2312%
public order1910%
theft84%
drugs42%
shoplifting42%
weapons32%

Ystalyfera against Neath Port Talbot

TypeYstalyfera per 1,000Middle Neath Port Talbot areaChange
Violence39.131▲ 9%
Burglary0.41.2–
Vehicle crime1.31.6–
Anti-social behaviour14.913.4▼ 13%
Theft and robbery44.1▼ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Pen Rhos117.1▼ 23%
Ystradgynlais103.7▼ 12%
Lower Cwm-Twrch100.9▼ 11%
Ystalyfera84.4▼ 5%
Gurnos68.1▼ 3%
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 Ystalyfera a safe area?

Ystalyfera had about 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 26 Neath Port Talbot areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ystalyfera?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (89), followed by anti-social behaviour (34) and criminal damage (23).