STATION SQUARE, SA11 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA11 1BY

STATION SQUARE, SA11 1BY, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.16 per 1,000 population. This SA11 1BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA11 postcode area, which has experienced 275 crimes and a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA11 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA11 1BY, encompassing approximately 1902 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SA11 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Summerfield Place with total crimes: 11
  • Croft Road with total crimes: 8
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 8

STATION SQUARE, SA11 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.16-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2617.8773.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.67100.00%
Other theft43.15-42.86%
Public order42.10100.00%
Shoplifting32.10-75.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.63129.41%
Anti-social behaviour1520.50-11.76%
Shoplifting127.8933.33%
Other theft76.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.68-70.00%
Drugs21.58-50.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Public order21.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.32-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour178.946.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.9425.00%
Shoplifting95.26800.00%
Public order84.73-27.27%
Drugs44.21300.00%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%
Other theft11.05-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.6312.50%
Anti-social behaviour1618.936.67%
Public order118.4122.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.7814.29%
Other theft54.2166.67%
Burglary42.63300.00%
Drugs12.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.11-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour1516.82-31.82%
Public order97.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.73133.33%
Shoplifting53.68-28.57%
Theft from the person42.630.00%
Other theft32.10-25.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.683.12%
Anti-social behaviour2217.3546.67%
Public order711.570.00%
Shoplifting73.68-58.82%
Other theft43.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10200.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Robbery11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.633.23%
Shoplifting1716.82183.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.947.14%
Public order77.89-12.50%
Drugs33.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-60.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.00-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1416.30-17.65%
Public order87.3633.33%
Shoplifting64.2150.00%
Vehicle crime53.150.00%
Drugs52.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-25.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.00-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1717.87240.00%
Public order68.94-45.45%
Shoplifting43.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Other crime42.10300.00%
Other theft32.10-50.00%
Drugs21.58-33.33%
Robbery11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.9589.47%
Public order1118.9383.33%
Shoplifting65.78100.00%
Other theft63.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.6366.67%
Drugs32.63200.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.76-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour89.99-11.11%
Public order64.21-60.00%
Other theft43.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-66.67%
Shoplifting31.58-50.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.79-5.71%
Public order1517.3515.38%
Anti-social behaviour97.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson94.7312.50%
Shoplifting64.73100.00%
Other theft53.15-37.50%
Drugs52.63-16.67%
Theft from the person32.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.840.00%
Public order1318.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.830.00%
Other theft86.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.210.00%
Drugs64.210.00%
Shoplifting33.150.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202417
June 202436
May 202432
April 202433
March 202432
February 202431
January 202434
December 202336
November 202319
October 202333
September 202335

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414
January 202417
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 202417
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA11 1BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Summerfield Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Croft Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Green Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Greenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Queen Street Back Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Stryd Dewi Sant
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Maes-Yr-Hâf Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Roman Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cattle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B4434
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ropewalk Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rhodfar Gnoll
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Allister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Ropewalk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Neath Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Forster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nelson Mandela Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1