JAMES STREET, SA13 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA13 1AW

JAMES STREET, SA13 1AW, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.87 per 1,000 population. This SA13 1AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA13 postcode area, which has experienced 161 crimes and a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA13 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA13 1AW, encompassing approximately 3134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

SA13 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Port Talbot Parkway with total crimes: 9

JAMES STREET, SA13 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.87-37.04%
Shoplifting105.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.1960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55200.00%
Other theft51.9166.67%
Public order41.60-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Theft from the person11.28-50.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.7058.82%
Shoplifting138.61225.00%
Public order114.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-54.55%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In June 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 offences1716.27-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.420.00%
Public order93.510.00%
Shoplifting42.87-63.64%
Other theft31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.2945.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.2522.22%
Shoplifting113.511000.00%
Public order93.51200.00%
Other theft32.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.38125.00%
Burglary42.87300.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.85-21.05%
Public order54.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-42.86%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Shoplifting20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5918.75%
Anti-social behaviour76.06133.33%
Public order72.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2320.00%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.11-28.57%
Drugs41.60300.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Other theft10.96-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.72-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson74.47250.00%
Shoplifting52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Public order41.60-42.86%
Other theft41.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.7218.75%
Public order76.0640.00%
Shoplifting52.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-58.33%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.68-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour125.11140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8325.00%
Public order51.60-16.67%
Shoplifting31.6050.00%
Other theft20.96-71.43%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.630.00%
Other theft76.700.00%
Public order62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202427
June 202417
May 202429
April 202420
March 202415
February 202419
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA13 1AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Port Talbot Parkway
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Glan Afan
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eagle Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ty-Draw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reginald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Forge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mansel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Courtland Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ty-Draw Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grange Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakwood Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eveline Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manor Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tan-Y-Groes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Oakwood Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Oakwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jersey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1