Neath North crime figures: 66 offences reported in September, down 14% on August

Neath North recorded 66 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 14% on August (77), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 26 reports, or 39% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (10) and other theft (8).

Neighbourhood officers currently list shoplifting & retail crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	26	36	−10
Anti-social behaviour	10	9	+1
Other theft	8	3	+5
Shoplifting	7	12	−5
Public order	6	9	−3
Vehicle crime	3	1	+2
Other crime	2	1	+1
Drugs	2	1	+1
Theft from the person	2	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	0	2	−2
Robbery	0	1	−1
Burglary	0	2	−2
Total	66	77	−11

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 7
2. On or near Cattle Street: 6
3. On or near Greenway Road: 6
4. On or near Petrol Station: 5
5. On or near Commercial Street: 5
6. On or near Green Street: 3

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: 42
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 13
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 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.