SA13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA13

SA13, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA13, encompassing approximately 19236 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (20.34% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)

SA13 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Port Talbot Parkway with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

SA13 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA13

The postcode district are associated with the SA13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA13 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.6220.34%
Public order233.6943.75%
Shoplifting221.2022.22%
Anti-social behaviour171.140.00%
Vehicle crime160.8845.45%
Criminal damage and arson160.83-11.11%
Other theft80.83-33.33%
Burglary70.4275.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences598.58-20.27%
Shoplifting183.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson180.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.94-22.73%
Public order160.88-46.67%
Other theft120.8350.00%
Vehicle crime110.62450.00%
Other crime40.570.00%
Burglary40.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences749.77-8.64%
Public order303.85-14.29%
Shoplifting261.5652.94%
Anti-social behaviour221.35-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-40.00%
Other theft80.47-27.27%
Burglary60.4220.00%
Theft from the person40.3133.33%
Other crime40.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.10100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8111.339.46%
Public order354.2152.17%
Anti-social behaviour351.8234.62%
Shoplifting171.82-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson150.8866.67%
Other theft110.78-8.33%
Other crime70.5740.00%
Burglary50.360.00%
Possession of weapons40.26300.00%
Theft from the person30.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft30.1650.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.05-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7411.70-16.85%
Shoplifting383.85850.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.98-13.33%
Public order231.3576.92%
Theft from the person181.200.00%
Other theft120.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.62-40.00%
Drugs60.4720.00%
Vehicle crime50.31-16.67%
Burglary50.26-28.57%
Other crime50.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences899.3653.45%
Anti-social behaviour304.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.5625.00%
Public order130.78-40.91%
Burglary70.6840.00%
Other theft60.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.31100.00%
Other crime50.3166.67%
Drugs50.260.00%
Shoplifting40.26-42.86%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.86-9.38%
Public order223.0237.50%
Anti-social behaviour151.14-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson120.78-29.41%
Shoplifting70.620.00%
Other theft70.36-36.36%
Burglary50.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.26-40.00%
Other crime30.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences647.90-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour193.3346.15%
Criminal damage and arson170.99-10.53%
Public order160.8814.29%
Other theft110.83266.67%
Burglary70.5775.00%
Shoplifting70.3675.00%
Vehicle crime50.36-16.67%
Other crime30.26200.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences657.078.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.380.00%
Public order140.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour130.73-31.58%
Vehicle crime60.680.00%
Shoplifting40.31-71.43%
Drugs40.21100.00%
Burglary40.210.00%
Other theft30.21-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences608.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.1211.76%
Anti-social behaviour190.9911.76%
Public order160.99-27.27%
Shoplifting140.830.00%
Other theft100.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime60.52200.00%
Burglary40.31-20.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Drugs20.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences608.16-1.64%
Public order223.1229.41%
Anti-social behaviour171.14-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson170.880.00%
Shoplifting140.8816.67%
Other theft140.73180.00%
Burglary50.730.00%
Drugs40.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.170.00%
Public order171.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.880.00%
Shoplifting120.880.00%
Other theft50.620.00%
Burglary50.260.00%
Other crime40.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.210.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202430
June 202435
May 202423
April 202413
March 202422
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202459
July 202474
June 202481
May 202474
April 202489
March 202458
February 202464
January 202465
December 202360
November 202360
October 202361

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 202418
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20243
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202422
June 202435
May 202426
April 202430
March 202415
February 202419
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202333

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 202417
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202426
June 202417
May 202438
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Port Talbot Parkway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Glan Afan
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Heol-Yr-Orsedd
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Somerset Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Devonshire Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Byass Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Donnen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Library Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rhes Scutari
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A48
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Tudor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Courtland Buildings
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Avondale Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastern Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tudor Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cefn Ffynon
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. College Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bertha Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brombil Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Geifr Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morfa Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eagle Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Harbourside Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1