SEPIA CLOSE, SA12 7NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 7NY

SEPIA CLOSE, SA12 7NY, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This SA12 7NY 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 7NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 7NY, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SA12 7NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Silver Close with total crimes: 11
  • Seaforth Close with total crimes: 4
  • St Asaph Drive with total crimes: 4

SEPIA CLOSE, SA12 7NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.90-6.67%
Public order43.64-20.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.90275.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90500.00%
Public order51.56-16.67%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0233.33%
Public order63.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.28-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-54.55%
Public order41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.45-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4257.14%
Public order42.86100.00%
Shoplifting41.04300.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.14122.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.46-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.340.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.360.00%
Shoplifting94.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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 offences168.0623.08%
Shoplifting64.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.4618.18%
Criminal damage and arson33.38200.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.72-15.38%
Shoplifting42.860.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.76-18.75%
Public order43.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.160.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 202420
March 20249
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Silver Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 2. Seaforth Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Asaph Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Gordon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Amber Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Timbre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Briar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Auburn Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crimson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lupin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Russet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rhodfa Gwifr
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Cross Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Ffordd Deg
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gordon Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tir Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sepia Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Scarlet Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1