MOORLAND ROAD, SA12 6JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 6JH

MOORLAND ROAD, SA12 6JH, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population. This SA12 6JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA12 postcode area, which has experienced 251 crimes and a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA12 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 6JH, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA12 6JH area, explore the SA12 6JH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SA12 6JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Cwrt Morfa Afan with total crimes: 2
  • Moorland Road with total crimes: 2

MOORLAND ROAD, SA12 6JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.69-14.29%
Shoplifting42.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54200.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.07-12.50%
Public order32.69-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.84-42.86%
Public order73.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-91.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour125.38100.00%
Public order84.6160.00%
Other crime23.070.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.3730.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.0050.00%
Shoplifting62.31500.00%
Public order52.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.84-20.00%
Public order31.5450.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5320.00%
Other theft64.61500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31400.00%
Public order21.920.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.15-28.57%
Public order23.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2216.67%
Public order45.38100.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.07-7.69%
Public order24.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6985.71%
Shoplifting45.000.00%
Public order21.54-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6933.33%
Shoplifting41.54-42.86%
Public order31.54-40.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.690.00%
Public order52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA12 6JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Cwrt Morfa Afan
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Berrylands
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sunny Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Seabrook Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sandy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dalton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Abbeyville Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Heol Bevin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gol Wg-Y-Mor
    Total1
    Other theft1