Crap Towns / Neath / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Neath?
The police recorded 6.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Neath from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.8, down from 7.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maesteg | 12.5 km | 9.1 |
| Port Talbot | 8.1 km | 8.6 |
| Swansea | 8.4 km | 8.5 |
| Gowerton | 14.8 km | 7.1 |
| Baglan | 3.7 km | 6.3 |
| Neath | – | 6.3 |
| Ystalyfera | 11.8 km | 6.2 |
| Pontarddulais | 16.4 km | 6.0 |
| Clydach | 6.8 km | 5.7 |
| Gorseinon | 15.8 km | 5.4 |
| Pontardawe | 7.5 km | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |