Briton Ferry West crime figures: 31 offences reported in September, down 37% on August

Briton Ferry West recorded 31 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 37% on August (49), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 17 reports, or 55% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and public order (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list road safety & speeding as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	17	11	+6
Anti-social behaviour	8	21	−13
Public order	2	7	−5
Criminal damage and arson	1	4	−3
Other theft	1	1	0
Burglary	1	2	−1
Bicycle theft	1	0	new
Other crime	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Total	31	49	−18

Where it was reported

1. On or near Margaret's Close: 5
2. On or near Olive Branch Crescent: 4
3. On or near Church Street: 3
4. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 3
5. On or near Fairlawns: 2
6. On or near Vernon Place: 2

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: 20
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1
• Offender given a caution: 1
• Local resolution: 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.