Briton Ferry East crime figures: 13 offences reported in September, down 28% on August

Briton Ferry East recorded 13 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 28% on August (18), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was anti-social behaviour, with 4 reports, or 31% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (4) and criminal damage and arson (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti social behaviour as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Anti-social behaviour	4	3	+1
Violence and sexual offences	4	7	−3
Criminal damage and arson	2	1	+1
Public order	2	5	−3
Drugs	1	0	new
Robbery	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Total	13	18	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Bethel Street: 2
2. On or near Railway Terrace: 2
3. On or near Villiers Street: 2
4. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 1
5. On or near Hill Street: 1
6. On or near Cwm Y Dwr: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 8
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1

Figures are from South Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.