WATER STREET, SA12 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 6LF

WATER STREET, SA12 6LF, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.75 per 1,000 population. This SA12 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 6LF, encompassing approximately 2441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

SA12 6LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Llys Rupert Hallowes with total crimes: 7

WATER STREET, SA12 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.7571.43%
Shoplifting114.91-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences104.5142.86%
Public order64.10200.00%
Other theft52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Drugs42.050.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.74-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences75.32-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.8733.33%
Public order21.64-71.43%
Burglary10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.26228.57%
Violence and sexual offences169.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.5533.33%
Public order73.28600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8750.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.97-11.11%
Shoplifting76.55-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.87-50.00%
Burglary42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.41-91.67%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2029.49300.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.37100.00%
Public order124.91140.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.91-45.45%
Public order52.460.00%
Shoplifting52.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.61-42.11%
Shoplifting104.51-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences94.10-47.06%
Public order53.6925.00%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Burglary21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-85.71%
Drugs10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1927.0335.71%
Violence and sexual offences177.78-41.38%
Shoplifting116.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.5116.67%
Public order42.870.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.08123.08%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8816.67%
Shoplifting135.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.32200.00%
Public order42.46-20.00%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.32-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.32140.00%
Public order54.9166.67%
Other theft32.05-25.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.39250.00%
Shoplifting1311.478.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.32-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-16.67%
Other theft42.05100.00%
Public order31.64-57.14%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1824.1663.64%
Shoplifting127.37-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences84.91-60.00%
Public order73.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.87100.00%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.670.00%
Shoplifting198.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.780.00%
Public order104.510.00%
Other theft54.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 202419
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 202412
March 20249
February 202417
January 202429
December 202313
November 202328
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202423
June 20247
May 202420
April 20245
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Llys Rupert Hallowes
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Glenavon Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pembroke Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bevan Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. John Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Enfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fairfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lister Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beach Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Gwyn Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Norman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Olive Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Vivian Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Water Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. North Bank Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1