SA12 6WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 6WA

SA12 6WA, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population. This SA12 6WA 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 6WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 6WA, encompassing approximately 3680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SA12 6WA 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

SA12 6WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.9488.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.6266.67%
Public order72.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-37.50%
Other crime51.36150.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.97-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-14.29%
Public order31.63-57.14%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.960.00%
Public order74.62600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.60-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Burglary31.360.00%
Shoplifting20.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-90.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.22-4.76%
Public order105.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7280.00%
Shoplifting62.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.96-12.50%
Public order55.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-44.44%
Other theft41.360.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.50-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.52-43.75%
Public order42.450.00%
Other theft41.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-77.78%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.66-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour166.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.3580.00%
Public order42.450.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.4958.82%
Anti-social behaviour147.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.8066.67%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Public order41.09-50.00%
Other theft11.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.67-54.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.6271.43%
Public order83.26100.00%
Shoplifting42.17100.00%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.2194.74%
Anti-social behaviour710.05-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-50.00%
Other theft51.36150.00%
Public order41.36-55.56%
Burglary31.090.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.93-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour175.1654.55%
Criminal damage and arson104.62100.00%
Public order92.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.45300.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.480.00%
Public order156.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.080.00%
Shoplifting62.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 20237
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
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 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202417
June 202417
May 202420
April 202421
March 202424
February 202425
January 202427
December 202317
November 202337
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

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 20242
May 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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 6WA 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. Llewellyn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Stair Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Corporation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Addison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. John Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Enfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Glyn Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hopkin Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Fairfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lister Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lilian Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Beach Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Gwyn Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Norman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Olive Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Vivian Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Water Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. North Bank Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1