Neath Port Talbot Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Neath Port Talbot’s September 2025 crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 represents a marked improvement, sitting 16.2% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This overall decline, while not uniform across all categories, reflects a combination of sustained local initiatives and seasonal factors. Violence and sexual offences remain the most prevalent crime type, accounting for 46.8% of all incidents, though their rate is 12% above the UK average. This suggests that while the area has made progress in reducing certain types of crime, targeted efforts are still needed to address persistent issues in violent crime. Public order offences, at 12.3% of all crimes, also remain significantly above the UK average, indicating ongoing challenges in managing community tensions and disorder. In contrast, anti-social behaviour has seen a dramatic 56.2% drop from August, likely linked to increased community engagement or seasonal factors such as the return to school and university, which may reduce opportunities for such behaviour. The overall picture is one of progress tempered by specific challenges, with the area’s crime profile highlighting both successes and areas requiring further attention. The relatively low rate of vehicle crime, down 50% from the UK average, and the significant reduction in drug-related offences, down 62% from the UK average, demonstrate effective local strategies in these areas. However, the sharp rise in burglary and shoplifting, driven by seasonal factors such as increased retail activity and the return of students and workers to the area, underscores the need for continued vigilance in property crime prevention. The interplay between these trends suggests a complex but manageable crime profile, where local efforts have made a measurable impact.

September 2025 saw a sharp 86.7% increase in burglary, rising from 15 to 28 incidents, a shift that contrasts with the 56.2% drop in anti-social behaviour, which fell from 194 to 85. This divergence highlights a reallocation of criminal activity, with property crimes gaining prominence alongside a significant 66.7% rise in shoplifting. While violence and sexual offences (415 cases) remain the most common category, their rate of 2.9 per 1,000 is 12% above the UK average, underscoring persistent challenges in this area. Conversely, anti-social behaviour’s 49% deficit to the UK average (1.2 per 1,000) suggests effective local interventions. Residents may find the 50% decline in vehicle crime (26 incidents) noteworthy, though this is offset by the 34% shortfall in shoplifting compared to national rates. These fluctuations, while not fully explained, align with seasonal factors such as the return to school and university term, which may influence both public order and retail crime patterns.

Neath Port Talbot’s September 2025 crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 represents an 11.1% decline from August’s 7.0 per 1,000, marking a consistent downward trend over the past year. This reduction positions the area 16.2% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, a gap that reflects sustained local efforts to address crime. On a daily basis, the local figure of 30 crimes per day provides a tangible snapshot of activity, though this must be contextualised against the district’s population of 143,249. Over the course of September, the monthly exposure rate of 1 crime per 162 residents highlights the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to the UK average, even as specific categories like violence and public order remain elevated. This balance between overall decline and persistent challenges in certain crime types illustrates the complexity of local crime trends, where targeted reductions in anti-social behaviour and drugs offset increases in burglary and shoplifting. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that while the area remains safer than the UK average, localized pressures in specific categories require ongoing attention.