CANAL ROAD, SA11 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA11 1LJ

CANAL ROAD, SA11 1LJ, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.66 per 1,000 population. This SA11 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA11 1LJ, encompassing approximately 1335 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SA11 1LJ 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

CANAL ROAD, SA11 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2751.66-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2320.2135.29%
Criminal damage and arson517.22400.00%
Shoplifting33.74-72.73%
Public order32.2550.00%
Other theft22.25-60.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.40175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1724.7170.00%
Shoplifting1112.7383.33%
Other theft58.24400.00%
Drugs23.74-50.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Public order21.50-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1237.43-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.49133.33%
Public order75.24-22.22%
Shoplifting65.24200.00%
Drugs44.49300.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%
Other theft11.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.9110.71%
Public order923.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.7412.50%
Burglary46.74300.00%
Other theft42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.99-25.00%
Shoplifting22.25-60.00%
Drugs11.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2847.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.96-52.94%
Shoplifting55.99-16.67%
Public order43.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.99100.00%
Theft from the person42.990.00%
Other theft32.99200.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Drugs21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2852.4121.74%
Anti-social behaviour1720.9688.89%
Public order712.7340.00%
Shoplifting65.24-25.00%
Drugs34.4950.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.68-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour917.22-10.00%
Shoplifting86.7414.29%
Public order55.990.00%
Burglary23.74-33.33%
Drugs21.50-33.33%
Other crime21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2644.17-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1019.46-33.33%
Shoplifting77.49600.00%
Public order55.2425.00%
Burglary33.740.00%
Drugs32.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.413.33%
Anti-social behaviour1523.21275.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.230.00%
Public order42.99-60.00%
Other theft32.99-25.00%
Other crime32.250.00%
Drugs22.25-33.33%
Robbery11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.4287.50%
Public order1022.4666.67%
Shoplifting47.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.99100.00%
Other theft42.990.00%
Drugs32.99200.00%
Theft from the person12.250.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.45-50.00%
Public order611.98-33.33%
Other theft44.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.99-71.43%
Burglary11.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.9123.08%
Public order923.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.24-44.44%
Other theft53.740.00%
Shoplifting43.7433.33%
Theft from the person22.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-83.33%
Robbery10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.410.00%
Public order1019.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.740.00%
Drugs65.240.00%
Other theft54.490.00%
Shoplifting33.740.00%
Bicycle theft12.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202412
June 202431
May 202428
April 202428
March 202423
February 202426
January 202431
December 202330
November 202316
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 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 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

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 1LJ 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. Queen Street Back Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maes-Yr-Hâf Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Roman Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cattle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ropewalk Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Allister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Ropewalk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Neath Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nelson Mandela Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1