Sandfields East — 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
74 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (74): no change. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences26 · 35%
- Anti-social behaviour15 · 20%
- Public order10 · 14%
- Shoplifting6 · 8%
- Criminal damage and arson5 · 7%
- Other theft4 · 5%
- Vehicle crime4 · 5%
- Bicycle theft1 · 1%
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
54 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect23 · 43%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified20 · 37%
- Awaiting court outcome9 · 17%
- Local resolution1 · 2%
- Offender given a caution1 · 2%
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
Youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints - Vivian Park
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-03-19
Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously, noise nuisance, Surrons
Action taken is updated every three months
Set: 2026-03-18
Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-19
Shoplifting
Action taken will be updated every 3 months.
Set: 2025-12-19
Off-road bikes
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-19
Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance
We have conducted foot patrols and leaflet drops in affected communities.
Set: 2025-09-15
Off-road bikes
We have issued Section 59 notices and seizure warnings for vehicles.
Set: 2025-09-15
Shoplifting
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-09-15
Shoplifting
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-06-16
Off-road bikes
We have worked with local councils and housing providers to address ASB.
Set: 2025-06-16
Public events & surgeries
CUPPA WITH A COPPER AT SANDFIELDS EAST LIBRARY
2026-08-04 · Sandfields Library, 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.