SA12 6JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 6JS

SA12 6JS, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population. This SA12 6JS 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 6JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 6JS, encompassing approximately 2264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SA12 6JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Cwrt Morfa Afan with total crimes: 2

SA12 6JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.1660.00%
Shoplifting43.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-60.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21400.00%
Public order32.21-57.14%
Other theft21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.04-33.33%
Public order74.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-91.67%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.62100.00%
Public order85.3060.00%
Other crime23.530.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.3020.00%
Shoplifting62.65500.00%
Public order52.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.83-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.970.00%
Public order32.2150.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2544.44%
Other theft65.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65400.00%
Public order22.21-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.39-43.75%
Public order43.97-33.33%
Shoplifting31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9245.45%
Public order67.070.00%
Shoplifting22.650.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.39-15.38%
Vehicle crime24.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9244.44%
Anti-social behaviour45.740.00%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.9733.33%
Shoplifting41.77-33.33%
Public order31.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Drugs10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.370.00%
Shoplifting63.090.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
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 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Cwrt Morfa Afan
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Berrylands
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sunny Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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