Briton Ferry 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
28 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (18): ▲ 10 (56%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences11 · 39%
- Public order5 · 18%
- Anti-social behaviour4 · 14%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 11%
- Other theft3 · 11%
- Drugs1 · 4%
- Vehicle crime1 · 4%
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
12 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect9 · 75%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified2 · 17%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 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
Road Safety & Speeding
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-07-06
Road Safety & Speeding
We have patrolled with speed guns to monitor traffic speeds.
Set: 2026-04-28
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas
Set: 2026-02-03
Parking concerns - Tyle'r Ynn Primary School
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2026-02-03
Shoplifting & Retail Crime - Tesco Express, Neath Road
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2026-02-03
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas
Set: 2025-11-10
Parking concerns - Tyle'r Ynn Primary School
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas
Set: 2025-11-10
Shoplifting & Retail Crime - Tesco Express, Neath Road
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-11-10
Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-08-28
Parking concerns - Tyle'r Ynn Primary School
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-08-28
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-04 · Vernon Place Community Hub, Vernon Place Neath
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-09-16 · Vernon Place Community Hub, Vernon Place Neath
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-10-21 · Vernon Place Community Hub, Vernon Place Neath
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-11-11 · Vernon Place Community Hub, Vernon Place Neath
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-12-16 · Vernon Place Community Hub, Vernon Place Neath
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.