Port Talbot — 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
56 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (47): ▲ 9 (19%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences18 · 32%
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 20%
- Public order6 · 11%
- Shoplifting6 · 11%
- Other theft4 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 5%
- Vehicle crime3 · 5%
- Burglary2 · 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
31 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect16 · 52%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified10 · 32%
- Awaiting court outcome4 · 13%
- Local resolution1 · 3%
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
Visible policing & reassurance - vape Shops
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-03-16
Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance - Tesco and entrance to Shopping Centre
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-19
Begging
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-19
Shoplifting
We have increased stop searches in hotspot areas.
Set: 2025-12-19
Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance - Tesco and entrance to Shopping Centre
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-09-15
Begging
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-09-15
Shoplifting
We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.
Set: 2025-09-15
Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance - Tesco and entrance to Shopping Centre
We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.
Set: 2025-06-16
Begging
We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.
Set: 2025-06-16
Shoplifting
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-06-16
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-11 · Tesco Superstore, Prior Street Port Talbot
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-09-21 · Port Talbot Post Office, 139 Station Road Port Talbot
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-10-12 · Tesco Superstore, Prior Street 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.