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

Overview of Crime in SA12 6LJ

MOORLAND ROAD, SA12 6LJ, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population. This SA12 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 6LJ, encompassing approximately 3068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SA12 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cwrt Morfa Afan with total crimes: 2
  • Moorland Road with total crimes: 2
  • Berrylands with total crimes: 2

MOORLAND ROAD, SA12 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.8940.00%
Other theft32.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.54-28.57%
Public order31.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.52-56.25%
Public order62.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.22116.67%
Public order64.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.56100.00%
Public order51.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.63300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.260.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.520.00%
Other theft33.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.89-31.25%
Public order23.59-33.33%
Other theft10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.1723.08%
Public order35.2250.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.528.33%
Public order24.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 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 offences124.8971.43%
Public order23.910.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cwrt Morfa Afan
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Berrylands
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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