CASTLE STREET, SA11 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA11 3LU

CASTLE STREET, SA11 3LU, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.07 per 1,000 population. This SA11 3LU 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 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA11 3LU, encompassing approximately 1305 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA11 3LU area, explore the SA11 3LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SA11 3LU 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

CASTLE STREET, SA11 3LU 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2752.07-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2020.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson515.3266.67%
Shoplifting43.83-66.67%
Other theft33.06-50.00%
Public order32.3050.00%
Drugs22.300.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2852.07115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1421.44-12.50%
Shoplifting1210.7233.33%
Other theft69.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.59-66.67%
Drugs22.300.00%
Public order21.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1647.486.67%
Violence and sexual offences1312.25-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson99.960.00%
Shoplifting96.89800.00%
Public order76.89-30.00%
Possession of weapons25.360.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Other theft11.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2853.6021.74%
Anti-social behaviour1521.440.00%
Public order1011.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.6628.57%
Other theft56.89150.00%
Burglary13.830.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.77-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2352.07-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.61-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson711.49133.33%
Public order65.36200.00%
Shoplifting54.59-28.57%
Theft from the person43.830.00%
Other theft23.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2552.07-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2219.1446.67%
Shoplifting716.85-58.82%
Other theft45.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.06200.00%
Drugs22.30-33.33%
Public order21.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2656.6723.81%
Shoplifting1719.91183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1513.0215.38%
Public order611.49-14.29%
Drugs34.59-25.00%
Burglary22.30-33.33%
Other theft21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2147.48-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.08-18.75%
Public order79.96133.33%
Shoplifting65.3620.00%
Drugs44.59100.00%
Burglary33.06200.00%
Other theft22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.53100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.954.17%
Anti-social behaviour1619.14166.67%
Shoplifting512.25-16.67%
Public order33.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-40.00%
Other theft22.30-66.67%
Drugs21.53-33.33%
Robbery11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2449.0160.00%
Public order918.3880.00%
Shoplifting66.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.590.00%
Other theft64.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.59400.00%
Drugs33.83200.00%
Theft from the person12.300.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.490.00%
Public order54.59-61.54%
Other theft43.83-20.00%
Shoplifting33.06-57.14%
Other crime22.300.00%
Drugs11.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1851.31-25.00%
Public order1313.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.9628.57%
Shoplifting76.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.36-45.45%
Other theft54.590.00%
Drugs53.83-16.67%
Possession of weapons13.830.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2455.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.380.00%
Public order108.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.660.00%
Drugs65.360.00%
Other theft54.590.00%
Shoplifting43.830.00%
Burglary23.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202413
June 202428
May 202423
April 202425
March 202426
February 202421
January 202425
December 202324
November 202315
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 202417
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202422
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 202310

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 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA11 3LU 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. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Queen Street Back Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Stryd Dewi Sant
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Maes-Yr-Hâf Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Old Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cattle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B4434
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Rhodfar Gnoll
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Allister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Ropewalk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Neath Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Forster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pen Y Dre
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Golwg-Y-Gamlas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1