WILLET CLOSE, SA11 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA11 1RZ

WILLET CLOSE, SA11 1RZ, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.10 per 1,000 population. This SA11 1RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA11 postcode area, which has experienced 321 crimes and a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA11 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA11 1RZ, encompassing approximately 1285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

SA11 1RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Croft Road with total crimes: 20
  • Summerfield Place with total crimes: 7
  • Old Market Street with total crimes: 5

WILLET CLOSE, SA11 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.10118.18%
Shoplifting1218.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.33-43.75%
Other theft67.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.67-66.67%
Public order22.33-50.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1641.9914.29%
Violence and sexual offences1112.44-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson98.550.00%
Shoplifting97.000.00%
Public order47.00-50.00%
Drugs13.110.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.2144.44%
Anti-social behaviour1420.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.8928.57%
Public order87.0060.00%
Other theft46.220.00%
Burglary13.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.555.88%
Anti-social behaviour1414.00-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson710.89133.33%
Public order55.44150.00%
Shoplifting53.890.00%
Vehicle crime33.890.00%
Theft from the person22.330.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1941.2158.33%
Violence and sexual offences1714.77-26.09%
Shoplifting513.22-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson33.89200.00%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Burglary22.33100.00%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Drugs11.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.9943.75%
Shoplifting1717.88183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1213.220.00%
Public order59.33-16.67%
Drugs23.89-50.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.44-25.00%
Public order69.33200.00%
Shoplifting64.6720.00%
Drugs44.67100.00%
Vehicle crime23.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.215.26%
Anti-social behaviour1615.55220.00%
Shoplifting512.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.89-25.00%
Drugs22.33-33.33%
Public order21.56-77.78%
Robbery11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other theft10.78-80.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.9958.33%
Public order914.7780.00%
Shoplifting67.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6766.67%
Other theft53.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.89300.00%
Drugs33.11200.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.88-14.29%
Public order59.33-54.55%
Other theft43.8933.33%
Shoplifting33.11-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-50.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Drugs11.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1443.55-22.22%
Public order1110.8957.14%
Shoplifting78.55250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.44-25.00%
Drugs54.6766.67%
Other theft33.89-25.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour814.00-38.46%
Public order76.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.440.00%
Other theft43.890.00%
Drugs33.11-57.14%
Shoplifting22.33-75.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.330.00%
Shoplifting810.110.00%
Drugs76.220.00%
Public order55.440.00%
Other theft43.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202411
June 202426
May 202418
April 202417
March 202423
February 202416
January 202420
December 202319
November 202312
October 202314
September 202318
August 202321

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202419
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202417
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Croft Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Summerfield Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Old Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cattle Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Maes-Yr-Hâf Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. B4434
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Golwg Y Castell
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Neath Bus Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Prince Of Wales Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hibbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazelwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heol Parc Y Gnoll
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Thorburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1