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Crime in Neath

Recorded crime in Neath is 1.4 times the Neath Port Talbot average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Neath: about 16,778 residents in 20 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.2/10Good
5-year change
+9%more crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Neath Port Talbot average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Neath Port Talbot 008D: no scoreNeath Port Talbot 008C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNeath Port Talbot 007E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNeath Port Talbot 006E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNeath Port Talbot 008B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNeath Port Talbot 008E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNeath Port Talbot 008A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNeath Port Talbot 007B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNeath Port Talbot 012B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNeath Port Talbot 007C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNeath Port Talbot 012D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNeath Port Talbot 013E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNeath Port Talbot 009A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNeath Port Talbot 009D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNeath Port Talbot 006D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNeath Port Talbot 012C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNeath Port Talbot 006F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNeath Port Talbot 006C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNeath Port Talbot 012A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNeath Port Talbot 009C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Neath.

Crime over 5 years

Up 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Neath, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,684 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,684Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,566 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,566Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,692 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,692Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,483 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,483Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,840 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,840

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Neath Port Talbot average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 98 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.7
Violence and sexual offences44.0
Drugs4.3
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime2.0
Other theft6.4
Theft from the person0.9
Vehicle crime3.5
Criminal damage and arson9.4
Public order14.0
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting8.4

Postcode districts in Neath

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Council: Neath Port Talbot

Questions about crime in Neath

Is Neath a safe place to live?
Neath scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Neath Port Talbot average.
Is crime going up or down in Neath?
Up 9% over 5 years, from 1,684 recorded crimes a year to 1,840.
What is the most common crime in Neath?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 44 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Neath compare with Neath Port Talbot?
Crime severity in Neath is 1.4 times the Neath Port Talbot average.