Baglan — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
37 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (39): ▼ 2 (5%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences19 · 51%
- Public order8 · 22%
- Anti-social behaviour6 · 16%
- Vehicle crime2 · 5%
- Drugs1 · 3%
- Other theft1 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
13 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect12 · 92%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified1 · 8%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Drug use & dealing
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2026-06-16
Youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints Baglan Park
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-06-16
School parking, obstructive or dangerous parking
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-03-18
Anti-social behaviour - Youth nuisance
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-19
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use - Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously
We have launched media campaigns to encourage community reporting.
Set: 2025-12-19
Road safety & speeding
We have run school-based awareness sessions about ASB.
Set: 2025-12-19
Anti-social behaviour - Youth nuisance
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-09-19
Road safety & speeding
We have carried out speed enforcement exercises with GoSafe.
Set: 2025-09-15
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use - Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously
We have increased stop searches in hotspot areas.
Set: 2025-09-15
Road safety & speeding
We have worked with councils on road safety improvements.
Set: 2025-06-16
Public events & surgeries
Baglan Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-27 · Baglan Library, Laurel Avenue Port Talbot
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-17 · Baglan Library, Laurel Avenue Port Talbot
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-09-14 · Baglan Library, Laurel Avenue Port Talbot
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-10-12 · Baglan Library, Laurel Avenue Port Talbot
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in South Wales Police
All South Wales Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with South Wales Police.