Blaengwrach and Glynneath West — 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
13 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (22): ▼ 9 (41%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences8 · 62%
- Other theft4 · 31%
- Anti-social behaviour1 · 8%
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
16 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect8 · 50%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified5 · 31%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 19%
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
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-07-06
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2026-04-28
Anti-social behaviour - youth nuisance - Glynneath & Cwmgwrach
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2026-02-03
Drug use & dealing - reports of cannabis
We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.
Set: 2026-02-03
Electric Scooters
We have educated parents and young people about safe vehicle use.
Set: 2026-02-03
Anti-social behaviour - youth nuisance - Glynneath & Cwmgwrach
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas
Set: 2025-11-10
Drug use & dealing - reports of cannabis
We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence
Set: 2025-11-10
Electric Scooters
We have educated parents and young people about safe vehicle use.
Set: 2025-11-10
Anti-social behaviour - youth nuisance - Glynneath & Cwmgwrach
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-08-28
Drug use & dealing - reports of cannabis
We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence
Set: 2025-08-28
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a copper GHC
2026-07-14 · Bethania Community Centre, 66 High Street Neath
Cuppa with a copper GHC
2026-07-14 · Bethania Community Centre, 66 High Street Neath
Cuppa with a Copper - Tea with the king
2026-07-23 · Sardis Baptist Church, Commercial Road Neath
Cuppa with a copper GHC
2026-08-18 · Bethania Community Centre, 66 High Street Neath
Cuppa with a Copper - Tea with the king
2026-08-20 · Sardis Baptist Church, Commercial Road Neath
Cuppa with a copper GHC
2026-09-15 · Bethania Community Centre, 66 High Street Neath
Cuppa with a Copper - Tea with the king
2026-09-17 · Sardis Baptist Church, Commercial Road Neath
Cuppa with a copper GHC
2026-10-06 · Bethania Community Centre, 66 High Street Neath
Cuppa with a Copper - Tea with the king
2026-10-15 · Sardis Baptist Church, Commercial Road Neath
Cuppa with a Copper - Tea with the king
2026-11-19 · Sardis Baptist Church, Commercial Road Neath
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in South Wales Police
- Glynneath Central and East
- Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters
- Resolven and Tonna
- Cymer and Glyncorrwg
- Treherbert
- Aberdulais
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.