WATER STREET, SA11 3EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA11 3EP

WATER STREET, SA11 3EP, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.52 per 1,000 population. This SA11 3EP 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 3EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA11 3EP, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SA11 3EP 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

WATER STREET, SA11 3EP 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.52-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2512.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.8875.00%
Public order43.05100.00%
Other theft31.74-50.00%
Shoplifting31.31-75.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.3988.89%
Anti-social behaviour1514.80-11.76%
Shoplifting126.5333.33%
Other theft65.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-60.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Public order20.87-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.04-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour177.846.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.4011.11%
Shoplifting94.35800.00%
Public order73.92-36.36%
Possession of weapons23.050.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other theft10.87-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour1613.930.00%
Public order116.9637.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.7928.57%
Other theft53.9266.67%
Burglary42.180.00%
Drugs11.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.39-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour1612.19-30.43%
Public order86.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.48133.33%
Shoplifting53.05-28.57%
Theft from the person42.180.00%
Other theft31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.2610.71%
Anti-social behaviour2313.4953.33%
Shoplifting710.01-58.82%
Public order63.05-14.29%
Other theft42.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.9521.74%
Shoplifting1712.19183.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.407.14%
Public order76.530.00%
Drugs33.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.17-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1410.01-17.65%
Public order76.0975.00%
Shoplifting63.0550.00%
Drugs52.61150.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.173.33%
Anti-social behaviour1713.49183.33%
Public order47.40-50.00%
Shoplifting41.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Other theft21.31-66.67%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.0487.50%
Public order813.0633.33%
Shoplifting63.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-14.29%
Other theft62.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61400.00%
Drugs32.18200.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.28-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.96-22.22%
Public order63.05-64.71%
Other theft42.61-20.00%
Shoplifting31.74-50.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.70-10.71%
Public order1710.8854.55%
Anti-social behaviour97.40-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.920.00%
Shoplifting63.92100.00%
Other theft52.61-16.67%
Drugs52.18-16.67%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.190.00%
Public order116.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.790.00%
Other theft63.920.00%
Drugs62.610.00%
Shoplifting32.610.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202418
June 202432
May 202428
April 202431
March 202428
February 202423
January 202431
December 202330
November 202316
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202417
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202415
February 202414
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

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 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
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
December 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 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 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 20242
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 3EP 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. Old Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cattle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B4434
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Ropewalk Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Rhodfar Gnoll
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Allister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Ropewalk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Neath Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Forster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pen Y Dre
    Total1
    Other crime1