WESTERN AVENUE, SA12 7NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 7NB

WESTERN AVENUE, SA12 7NB, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 population. This SA12 7NB 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 7NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 7NB, encompassing approximately 3943 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA12 7NB area, explore the SA12 7NB 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 (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA12 7NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Asaph Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Maes Y Drindod with total crimes: 3
  • Gordon Road with total crimes: 3

WESTERN AVENUE, SA12 7NB 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.61-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-37.50%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Public order31.01-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.060.00%
Public order72.0316.67%
Shoplifting41.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5560.00%
Public order62.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-50.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3827.27%
Public order73.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.38-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.790.00%
Public order51.7825.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Shoplifting41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.62-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3116.67%
Public order41.78-20.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In March 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 offences2010.65-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.07200.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6537.50%
Shoplifting85.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.61-5.88%
Shoplifting64.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52200.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences176.8554.55%
Criminal damage and arson34.31-25.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.59-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.79100.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.55-33.33%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 202420
February 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 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 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Asaph Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Maes Y Drindod
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Gordon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Amber Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Timbre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Briar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rhodfa Gwifr
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. South Cross Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ffordd Deg
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Heol Southdown
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gordon Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Heol Y Gwlith
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Promenade View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tir Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sepia Close
    Total1
    Drugs1