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Crime in SA13 2LR

How much crime is recorded in SA13 2LR, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Port Talbot South & Margam
Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,003 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SA13 2LR

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SA13 2LR area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
27.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
47
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SA13 2LRNational
Violence and sexual offences27.423.6
Public order5.64.6
Other crime4.81.5
Anti-social behaviour3.710.7
Other theft3.24.5
Criminal damage and arson0.74.7
Drugs0.72.4
Vehicle crime0.43.5
Shoplifting0.08.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 14% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
40
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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