Crime in Ystalyfera: statistics, rates and trends

680 crimes were recorded in Ystalyfera in the 12 months to July 2026, 75.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 333 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Ystalyfera has the 694th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ystalyfera was highest in the year to July 2021 (908 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (599). Over the whole period it fell 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ystalyfera over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in other theft (+24%) and shoplifting (+24%). The largest falls were in other crime (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ystalyfera

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ystalyfera recorded 333 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (36.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 49.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ystalyfera

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ystalyfera recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ystalyfera

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ystalyfera recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ystalyfera

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ystalyfera recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ystalyfera

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ystalyfera recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ystalyfera

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ystalyfera recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ystalyfera

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ystalyfera recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ystalyfera

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ystalyfera recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ystalyfera

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ystalyfera recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ystalyfera

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ystalyfera recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ystalyfera

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ystalyfera recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ystalyfera

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ystalyfera recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ystalyfera

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ystalyfera recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Ystalyfera, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ystalyfera.

4 areas within Ystalyfera, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Ynyscedwyn had the highest rate (113.8 per 1,000) and Godre'r Graig the lowest (54.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ystalyfera over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ystalyfera over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ystalyfera has an estimated population of 9,054. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ystalyfera sits in decile 4.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ystalyfera. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.