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Crime in SA9 2BL

How much crime is recorded in SA9 2BL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,116 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SA9 2BL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SA9 2BL 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
31.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
44
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).

SA9 2BLNational
Violence and sexual offences29.023.6
Public order3.54.6
Criminal damage and arson3.44.7
Other theft2.14.5
Anti-social behaviour2.110.7
Vehicle crime1.63.5
Burglary1.19.1
Other crime1.11.5
Drugs0.82.4
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 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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