SEAWARD CLOSE, SA12 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 7LU

SEAWARD CLOSE, SA12 7LU, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This SA12 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 7LU, encompassing approximately 2813 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SA12 7LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Morrison Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

SEAWARD CLOSE, SA12 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6622.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.78100.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Public order21.42-60.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 offences910.66-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.20-14.29%
Public order52.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 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 offences1413.517.69%
Public order104.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.990.00%
Public order104.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.20150.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.62100.00%
Shoplifting63.55500.00%
Public order52.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.27-50.00%
Public order41.78-20.00%
Other theft11.42-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In March 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 offences1514.227.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.33400.00%
Public order53.550.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Shoplifting21.07-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%

In February 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 offences149.95-26.32%
Public order54.98-16.67%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3726.67%
Public order66.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.53-21.05%
Vehicle crime25.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.8046.15%
Criminal damage and arson56.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7833.33%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Public order11.42-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1730.00%
Shoplifting44.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-40.00%
Public order21.07-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.150.00%
Public order73.550.00%
Shoplifting62.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.130.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 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 7LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Morrison Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Briar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cwrt Morfa Afan
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. South Cross Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Gordon Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Heol Y Gwlith
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Promenade View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dalton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Abbeyville Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Heol Bevin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gol Wg-Y-Mor
    Total1
    Other theft1