Newton — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

All South Wales Police neighbourhoods

Contact the team

email: swp101@south-wales.police.uk

In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.

Recorded crime — June 2026

8 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (11): ▼ 3 (27%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

Public order4 · 50%
Violence and sexual offences2 · 25%
Other theft1 · 13%
Other crime1 · 13%

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

11 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

Unable to prosecute suspect7 · 64%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified4 · 36%

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

ASB – Use of E-scooters and E-bikes (Throughout ward)

Action taken is updated every three months.

Set: 2026-05-27

ASB – Youth nuisance – Llys Penfro

Action taken is updated every three months.

Set: 2026-05-27

Road Safety & Speeding- Bridgend Road

Action taken is updated every three months.

Set: 2026-05-27

Road Safety & Speeding- Danygraig Avenue

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have patrolled with speed guns to monitor traffic speeds. All results have been conveyed to partner agencies Vehicles in excess of the speed limit have been sent a warning letter. Residents have been updated via SWL messaging

Set: 2026-03-12

ASB – Use of E-scooters and E-bikes (Throughout ward)

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have seized illegal vehicles and taken enforcement action. We have run school-based awareness sessions about ASB.

Set: 2026-03-12

ASB - Youth Nuisance - Llys Penfro

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have worked with local councils and housing providers to address ASB. We have run school-based awareness sessions about ASB. We have worked with local authorities to secure physical barriers (e.g. fencing) x

Set: 2026-03-12

Road Safety & Speeding- Danygraig Avenue

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have patrolled with speed guns to monitor traffic speeds. All results have been conveyed to partner agencies. Vehicles in excess of the speed limit have been sent a warning letter. Residents have been updated via SWL messaging.

Set: 2025-12-12

ASB – Use of E-scooters and E-bikes (Throughout ward)

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have seized illegal vehicles and taken enforcement action. We have run school-based awareness sessions about ASB.

Set: 2025-12-12

Obstructive parking – Length of Beach Road

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have engaged with owners and issued Fixed Penalty Notices and Traffic Offence Reports for offending vehicles when required. We have educated local residents on safe and legal parking

Set: 2025-12-12

ASB – Local youths attending the privately operated Trecco Bay Caravan Park (Parkdean) after school and over weekends.

We have conducted high-visibility patrols with Security Staff and gathered intelligence. We have supported community events to promote safety and reporting. Residents have been updated via SWL messaging.

Set: 2025-09-15