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Crime in Port Talbot

Recorded crime in Port Talbot is 1.6 times the Neath Port Talbot average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 5%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Port Talbot: about 13,150 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
+5%more crimes
vs the council
1.6×the Neath Port Talbot average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Neath Port Talbot 018C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNeath Port Talbot 018B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNeath Port Talbot 017A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNeath Port Talbot 019A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNeath Port Talbot 017C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNeath Port Talbot 015A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNeath Port Talbot 018A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNeath Port Talbot 018D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNeath Port Talbot 017B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNeath Port Talbot 017F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNeath Port Talbot 017D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNeath Port Talbot 018E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNeath Port Talbot 019C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNeath Port Talbot 017E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNeath Port Talbot 014C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Port Talbot.

Crime over 5 years

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

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,362 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,362Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,392 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,392Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,572 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,572Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,528 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,528Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,427 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,427

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Neath Port Talbot average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 112 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% 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: 26 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
Burglary5.6
Violence and sexual offences48.0
Drugs3.2
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime2.1
Other theft7.6
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime4.1
Criminal damage and arson12.1
Public order15.2
Bicycle theft1.2
Shoplifting10.7

Postcode districts in Port Talbot

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Council: Neath Port Talbot

Questions about crime in Port Talbot

Is Port Talbot a safe place to live?
Port Talbot scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Neath Port Talbot average.
Is crime going up or down in Port Talbot?
Up 5% over 5 years, from 1,362 recorded crimes a year to 1,427.
What is the most common crime in Port Talbot?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 48 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Port Talbot compare with Neath Port Talbot?
Crime severity in Port Talbot is 1.6 times the Neath Port Talbot average.