Neath Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile for Neath in November 2025 reveals a striking dominance of violent crime, with violence and sexual offences comprising 50.7% of all reported crimes. This stark imbalance contrasts with the UK average, where such crimes account for 2.6 per 1,000 residents compared to Neath's 3.0 per 1,000. The area's overall crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents places it 17.8% below the UK average of 7.3, a figure that reflects a broader pattern of lower property crime rates and higher anti-social behaviour reports. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.7 per 1,000, is 34% below the UK average, suggesting a community dynamic where interpersonal disputes may be managed differently than in other areas. Public order offences, however, show a 28% increase over the UK average, likely influenced by seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night and the retail rush of Black Friday, which can heighten tensions in public spaces. The absence of significant burglary or vehicle crime—both 100% below UK averages—may indicate effective community policing or a lower density of high-value assets in residential areas. This mix of crime types suggests a built-up area with a combination of social interactions and seasonal pressures, where violent incidents and public disorder are more prominent than property-related crimes.

November 2025 saw dramatic shifts in Neath's crime profile, with drug-related offences surging by 500% (from 2 to 12 cases) and possession of weapons rising by 100% (from 0 to 5 cases). These increases, though small in absolute terms, highlight potential emerging trends that may warrant closer attention. Conversely, burglary and vehicle crime both declined sharply—burglary dropped 71.4% (from 7 to 2 cases) and vehicle crime fell 42.9% (from 7 to 4 cases), possibly reflecting seasonal changes as colder weather reduces outdoor activity and commercial areas see fewer visitors. The crime mix also shifted notably: while violent crimes remained the largest category, the proportion of property crimes dropped to 17.8% of total incidents, compared to 42.2% in the UK average. This divergence is particularly evident in shoplifting, which was 68% below the UK average (0.2 vs 0.6 per 1,000), likely due to the area's lower retail density compared to major urban centres. Residents may find the 34% below-average rate for anti-social behaviour (12.1% of total crimes) reassuring, though the 28% increase in public order offences (9.6% of total) suggests challenges in managing public spaces during November's darker evenings and seasonal events.

Neath's crime rate in November 2025 (6.0 per 1,000 residents) represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.7 per 1,000, indicating a slight downward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly 9 crimes per day over the 30-day period, a figure that contextualises the monthly total of 282 crimes in terms of daily exposure. When scaled to the local population, this translates to one reported crime occurring for every 168 residents over the course of the month—a rate that, while not negligible, is significantly lower than the UK average. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Neath's residents face a crime risk that is 17.8% below the national average, a gap that may be influenced by the area's specific socio-economic dynamics and policing strategies. The 1-in-168 monthly exposure rate is comparable to other similarly sized built-up areas in Wales, where community-focused policing and lower population density often contribute to lower crime rates. This comparative context suggests that while Neath's crime profile is distinct in its emphasis on violent and public order offences, its overall safety relative to the UK average remains a key feature of its monthly statistics.