Neath is the most dangerous small towns in West Glamorgan, and is the third most dangerous overall out of West Glamorgan's 67 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Neath in 2021 was 105 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 32% higher than the West Glamorgan rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Neath is the 68th most dangerous small town, and the 500th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Neath had the worst crime rate in West Glamorgan for robbery, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Neath are violence and sexual offences, with 917 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 47. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 807 offences and a difference of 5.68 from 2020's crime rate of 42. Neath's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 7 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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29% higher, regional crime rate
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27% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Neath is 29% higher than Wales and 27% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Neath represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 105 | 2,034 |
| 2020 | 94 | 1,812 |
| 2019 | 102 | 1,974 |
| 2018 | 106 | 2,047 |
| 2017 | 92 | 1,776 |
| 2016 | 91 | 1,766 |
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| Neath | West Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 714 | 36.89 | 10,503 | 26.91 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.36 | 224 | 0.57 | 58% safer |
| Burglary | 87 | 4.49 | 1,115 | 2.86 | 36% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 209 | 10.80 | 3,180 | 8.15 | 25% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 122 | 6.30 | 1,292 | 3.31 | 47% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 32 | 1.65 | 544 | 1.39 | 16% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 135 | 6.97 | 1,929 | 4.94 | 29% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 22 | 1.14 | 191 | 0.49 | 57% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 313 | 16.17 | 4,110 | 10.53 | 35% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.88 | 146 | 0.37 | 58% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 113 | 5.84 | 1,364 | 3.49 | 40% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.52 | 182 | 0.47 | 10% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 50 | 2.58 | 1,451 | 3.72 | 44% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 917 | 47.37 | 12,320 | 31.56 | 33% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenhonddan | 425 | 35.48 | 196% safer |
| Clydach | 361 | 47.02 | 123% safer |
| Coedffranc | 633 | 57.97 | 81% safer |
| Gorseinon | 667 | 70.40 | 49% safer |
| Cockett | 1,134 | 81.90 | 28% safer |
| Neath | 2,034 | 105.08 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Illtyd Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Ropewalk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bowden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Poplars Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Edith Mills Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Alice Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Croft Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Idwal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Colwg Y Castell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Quay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Greenwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lombard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Holly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Water Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gnoll Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 35 | 46 | 37 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.83 | 0.57 | 0.88 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.83 | 0.88 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.57 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 43 | 42 | 42 | 47 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Neath that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neath Cricket Club | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.41 |
| Parc Melin | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Parc Mount Pleasant | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 57% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 27% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 17% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 16% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 2.8% safer |
| Neath | 105.08 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 6% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 15% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 30% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neath South | 439 | 67 | Second |
| Neath Town | 1,288 | 189 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Neath change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Neath saw a 250% increase in shoplifting. Neath saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -45% | +75% | +42% | +91% | +26% | +60% | +39% | +40% | +109% | +80% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - |
| Burglary | +71% | -57% | +75% | +29% | +20% | -8% | -42% | - | -33% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -52% | -45% | -52% | -50% | +23% | +47% | +24% | +24% | +47% | -40% |
| Drugs | +40% | +75% | +125% | +25% | -83% | -64% | -50% | +33% | +100% | +33% |
| Other Crime | -60% | - | -80% | -25% | -40% | - | +100% | +100% | -40% | - |
| Other Theft | +14% | -67% | -50% | -18% | -31% | -14% | +10% | +8% | -33% | +50% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | - | - | -38% | -16% | +29% | - | +23% | +27% | -43% | +6% |
| Robbery | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -68% | -68% | - | +250% | -14% | -24% | -54% | -36% | +17% | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | -67% | - | - | -75% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -22% | -86% | - | -40% | -44% | -69% | +120% | -78% | +150% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -41% | -3% | +4% | -20% | -12% | +3% | +32% | +35% | -8% | -33% |
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