SOUTHDOWN ROAD, SA12 7HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 7HT

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, SA12 7HT, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This SA12 7HT 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 7HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 7HT, encompassing approximately 3855 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA12 7HT area, explore the SA12 7HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SA12 7HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chalice Court with total crimes: 5
  • St Asaph Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 3

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, SA12 7HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8627.27%
Shoplifting73.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Public order31.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.41-26.67%
Shoplifting82.8560.00%
Public order72.0775.00%
Other theft51.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.04-6.25%
Shoplifting53.89400.00%
Public order41.30-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1245.45%
Public order74.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft30.78-57.14%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.37-26.67%
Other theft72.8516.67%
Shoplifting71.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8266.67%
Public order31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.08-16.67%
Other theft63.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.860.00%
Public order54.67400.00%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-81.82%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8920.00%
Shoplifting114.6737.50%
Other theft62.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.34-11.76%
Shoplifting83.89700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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 offences177.5254.55%
Criminal damage and arson34.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5637.50%
Shoplifting102.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.93-38.46%
Public order42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.370.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 202411
April 202415
March 202418
February 202418
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA12 7HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chalice Court
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. St Asaph Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Poppy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Maes Y Drindod
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Gordon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Amber Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Timbre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Briar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lupin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Russet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rhodfa Gwifr
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Iris Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Border Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. South Cross Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Ffordd Deg
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Heol Southdown
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gordon Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Heol Y Gwlith
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1