MOUNTAIN ROAD, SA12 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA12 8HP

MOUNTAIN ROAD, SA12 8HP, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.86 per 1,000 population. This SA12 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA12 8HP, encompassing approximately 1107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA12 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Llewellyn Street with total crimes: 4
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 3

MOUNTAIN ROAD, SA12 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.8640.00%
Shoplifting46.32-33.33%
Public order43.610.00%
Other crime23.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour722.57600.00%
Shoplifting66.32-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences55.42-16.67%
Other theft34.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.71100.00%
Theft from the person11.810.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.18116.67%
Violence and sexual offences611.73-33.33%
Other theft25.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.7628.57%
Shoplifting68.12-25.00%
Other theft25.42100.00%
Burglary11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting824.3760.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.3250.00%
Public order32.7150.00%
Vehicle crime22.710.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.810.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.18133.33%
Shoplifting512.64-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Public order21.81-60.00%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Burglary11.810.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting826.18-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences67.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.42-16.67%
Public order54.510.00%
Other theft24.510.00%
Burglary11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.610.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1228.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour49.03100.00%
Public order33.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.71100.00%
Other theft11.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1023.4711.11%
Violence and sexual offences69.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour25.420.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting919.86-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences78.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.32-60.00%
Other theft11.810.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1122.57-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour59.9325.00%
Public order44.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.81-80.00%
Other theft11.81-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1431.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.030.00%
Other theft33.610.00%
Public order22.710.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA12 8HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Llewellyn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hopkin Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Pentyla-Baglan Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Avan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Prior Street
    Total1
    Public order1