SA12 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 6JX

SA12 6JX, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.12 per 1,000 population. This SA12 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 6JX, encompassing approximately 2392 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SA12 6JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Morrison Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

SA12 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.01300.00%
Shoplifting41.67100.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-40.00%
Public order11.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.45-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.34-16.67%
Public order32.09-66.67%
Other theft21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.04-17.65%
Public order95.85-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.76-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.0641.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.1085.71%
Public order105.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.180.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0140.00%
Public order62.9350.00%
Shoplifting62.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.01-44.44%
Public order42.09100.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.6355.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.85800.00%
Other theft63.76200.00%
Public order22.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 offences98.36-43.75%
Public order43.76-33.33%
Shoplifting31.6750.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

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 offences1611.7014.29%
Public order66.69500.00%
Shoplifting22.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour25.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67100.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Public order11.67-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1010.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.1833.33%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Shoplifting41.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-33.33%
Drugs10.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.960.00%
Shoplifting63.340.00%
Public order52.510.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20242
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

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 6JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Morrison Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cwrt Morfa Afan
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Berrylands
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sunny Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Promenade View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dalton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Abbeyville Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Heol Bevin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gol Wg-Y-Mor
    Total1
    Other theft1