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Crime in Port Talbot

311 crimes were recorded within a mile of the centre of Port Talbot between May 2026 to June 2026. South Wales Police logged an outcome for 112 of them.

13% of violence and sexual offences cases here ended with no suspect identified.

Month by month

May 2026June 2026

What was reported, and how it ended

The change compares the most recent six months with the six before them. Cases still under investigation are not counted in the rate.

CategoryRecordedChangeNo suspect identified
Violence and sexual offences117up 29%13%
Anti-social behaviour45too fewn/a
Public order44up 20%too few
Shoplifting30too fewtoo few
Criminal damage and arson23too fewtoo few
Other theft21too fewtoo few
Vehicle crime9too fewtoo few
Burglary7too fewtoo few
Drugs5too fewtoo few
Other crime4too fewtoo few
Bicycle theft2too fewtoo few
Robbery2too fewtoo few
Possession of weapons1too fewtoo few
Theft from the person1too fewtoo few

Where it happens

The source records a crime as being on or near a street rather than at an address, so that nobody can be identified from it. These are the streets that come up most often, over the whole 2 months.

Violence and sexual offences

  1. Hospital6
  2. Newton Avenue5
  3. Webb Place5
  4. Pentyla-baglan Road4
  5. Port Talbot Parkway4
  6. Springfield Terrace4
  7. Supermarket4
  8. Addison Place3

Anti-social behaviour

  1. Parking Area7
  2. Shopping Area5
  3. Ty-draw Place5
  4. Llys Rupert Hallowes4
  5. Burns Road2
  6. A481
  7. Bay View Heights1
  8. Blair Way1

Public order

  1. Knight Street3
  2. Llys Rupert Hallowes3
  3. Commercial Road2
  4. Dinas Baglan Road2
  5. Elfed Avenue2
  6. Oakwood Place2
  7. Parking Area2
  8. Sea View Terrace2

Shoplifting

  1. Shopping Area13
  2. Supermarket11
  3. Ty-draw Place2
  4. Addison Place1
  5. Courtland Place1
  6. Marsh Street1
  7. Petrol Station1

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