SANDFIELDS ROAD, SA12 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 6LU

SANDFIELDS ROAD, SA12 6LU, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.78 per 1,000 population. This SA12 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 6LU, encompassing approximately 3585 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SA12 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Llys Rupert Hallowes with total crimes: 7
  • Glenavon Street with total crimes: 6
  • Newton Avenue with total crimes: 5

SANDFIELDS ROAD, SA12 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.18150.00%
Public order72.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-28.57%
Other crime51.39150.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-42.86%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.27-10.00%
Public order75.02600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.16-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-88.89%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7857.14%
Public order96.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5140.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.32-41.67%
Public order63.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-16.67%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.69-45.45%
Public order41.670.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.90-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour116.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0760.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6261.11%
Anti-social behaviour118.09-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.0725.00%
Shoplifting41.39100.00%
Public order41.12-50.00%
Other theft11.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.02100.00%
Public order83.3560.00%
Other theft42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.5789.47%
Anti-social behaviour610.04-62.50%
Public order51.67-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-50.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.01-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour165.3077.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.4660.00%
Public order82.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.23300.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.570.00%
Public order165.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202418
June 202420
May 202422
April 202414
March 202424
February 202424
January 202429
December 202318
November 202336
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Llys Rupert Hallowes
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glenavon Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Newton Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pembroke Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bevan Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stair Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Corporation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Addison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. John Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Enfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Glyn Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heol Y Bronwen
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hopkin Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Fairfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lister Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lilian Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beach Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Gwyn Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Norman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Olive Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Vivian Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Water Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. North Bank Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1