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Crap Towns / Port Talbot / Crime

How much crime is there in Port Talbot?

The police recorded 101 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Port Talbot from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 47.5. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 97.6, down from 103 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202410378.6
September 2024 to August 202510277.4
September 2025 to August 202697.673.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences47.534.1
Public order13.86.6
Shoplifting12.07.1
Criminal damage and arson8.67.0
Other theft6.15.4
Vehicle crime3.03.8
Other crime2.82.0
Burglary2.53.1
Drugs2.12.4
Bicycle theft0.80.5
Possession of weapons0.70.8
Theft from the person0.60.4
Robbery0.50.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Port Talbot–101
Swansea11.3 km98.7
Maesteg9.6 km83.6
Pyle10.2 km74.5
Neath8.1 km73.7
Pontardawe15.6 km69.7
Sarn15.0 km69.6
Porthcawl13.6 km68.5
Gowerton17.2 km61.5
Clydach13.9 km56.4
Baglan4.7 km55.3
The typical town–76.2