COMMERCIAL STREET, SA11 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA11 1SB

COMMERCIAL STREET, SA11 1SB, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.07 per 1,000 population. This SA11 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA11 1SB, encompassing approximately 1527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA11 1SB area, explore the SA11 1SB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SA11 1SB 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

COMMERCIAL STREET, SA11 1SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.07-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2618.9973.33%
Criminal damage and arson617.02100.00%
Public order43.93100.00%
Other theft32.62-57.14%
Shoplifting31.96-75.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.04146.67%
Anti-social behaviour1524.23-6.25%
Shoplifting129.8233.33%
Other theft77.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.58-62.50%
Drugs21.96-50.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Public order21.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1642.566.67%
Violence and sexual offences1510.48-51.61%
Shoplifting99.82350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8914.29%
Public order85.24-20.00%
Drugs45.24300.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Other theft11.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In June 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 offences3149.766.90%
Anti-social behaviour1520.3015.38%
Public order109.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5540.00%
Other theft54.58150.00%
Burglary43.27300.00%
Shoplifting22.62-60.00%
Drugs11.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.803.57%
Anti-social behaviour1318.99-38.10%
Public order88.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.24150.00%
Shoplifting53.27-28.57%
Theft from the person43.270.00%
Other theft22.62-50.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.4212.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.3390.91%
Public order713.7516.67%
Shoplifting74.58-61.11%
Other theft44.58300.00%
Other crime22.620.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.84-7.41%
Shoplifting1816.37157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1111.79-15.38%
Public order67.200.00%
Vehicle crime23.93-33.33%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Other crime21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-66.67%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1317.68-23.53%
Shoplifting78.5175.00%
Public order64.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.93-25.00%
Burglary31.96200.00%
Drugs31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Other theft21.96-33.33%
Theft from the person11.310.00%

In January 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 offences3350.42-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1721.61240.00%
Public order611.13-45.45%
Shoplifting43.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.620.00%
Other crime42.620.00%
Other theft32.62-50.00%
Drugs21.96-33.33%
Robbery11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.8084.21%
Public order1122.9257.14%
Shoplifting67.20100.00%
Other theft63.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.27100.00%
Drugs32.62200.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

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 offences1931.43-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour812.440.00%
Public order75.24-50.00%
Other theft44.58-20.00%
Shoplifting32.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-77.78%
Burglary11.310.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.040.00%
Public order1419.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.890.00%
Shoplifting65.240.00%
Other theft53.930.00%
Theft from the person33.270.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202421
March 202411
February 202413
January 202417
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202415
June 202431
May 202429
April 202428
March 202425
February 202427
January 202433
December 202335
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 202418
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 1SB 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. Stryd Dewi Sant
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Maes-Yr-Hâf Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Roman Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cattle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ropewalk Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Allister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Ropewalk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Neath Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nelson Mandela Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1