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Crime Rates in Aberavon, ward

Crime Rate

147

147

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Aberavon (ward) is 147 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Aberavon (ward) is located within Neath Port Talbot (borough). Annual total crime rate in Neath Port Talbot (borough) is 83.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Aberavon, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Aberavon (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
65.86/10
Public order
17.36/10
Shoplifting
16.14/10
Anti-social behaviour
12.93/10
Criminal damage and arson
11.46/10
Other theft
7.764/10
Vehicle crime
4.064/10
Other crime
3.535/10
Drugs
3.523/10
Bicycle theft
1.774/10
Burglary
1.062/10
Theft from the person
0.8772/10
Possession of weapons
0.7052/10
Robbery
0.3512/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Aberavon (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Aberavon (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Aberavon (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Aberavon (ward), Neath Port Talbot (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Aberavon
    ward
  • Neath Port Talbot
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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