SA12 6SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 6SH

SA12 6SH, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This SA12 6SH 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 6SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 6SH, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SA12 6SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Morrison Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Morrison Court with total crimes: 4

SA12 6SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.2944.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-33.33%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8120.00%
Public order31.87-66.67%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.537.14%
Public order94.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.09-30.00%
Public order104.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Other theft21.56-60.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5242.86%
Anti-social behaviour66.2320.00%
Shoplifting61.87500.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.42-22.22%
Public order54.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-16.67%
Burglary11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.78-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour65.61200.00%
Public order61.87100.00%
Other theft51.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6611.76%
Criminal damage and arson45.92300.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.730.00%
Public order55.30400.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9730.77%
Anti-social behaviour45.300.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 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 offences139.3518.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.05-33.33%
Public order41.25-55.56%
Shoplifting41.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.780.00%
Public order93.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.810.00%
Shoplifting61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 202420
April 202414
March 202418
February 202419
January 202417
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

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 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 4 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Morrison Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Morrison Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rhodfa Lingfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cwrt Morfa Afan
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Berrylands
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Seabrook Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poplars
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Afan Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol Y Gwlith
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sandy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dalton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Abbeyville Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Heol Bevin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gol Wg-Y-Mor
    Total1
    Other theft1