FORD ROAD, SA13 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA13 1BQ

FORD ROAD, SA13 1BQ, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.97 per 1,000 population. This SA13 1BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA13 postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA13 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA13 1BQ, encompassing approximately 1669 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA13 1BQ area, explore the SA13 1BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SA13 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Tudor Street with total crimes: 3
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 3

FORD ROAD, SA13 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.9780.00%
Shoplifting75.390.00%
Public order54.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00300.00%
Vehicle crime22.40100.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.00-16.67%
Other theft33.000.00%
Public order11.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.38800.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.39-25.00%
Other theft33.5950.00%
Public order21.80100.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.190.00%
Other theft24.79100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.60-85.71%
Public order10.60-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.79166.67%
Shoplifting74.790.00%
Public order54.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.00100.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.38133.33%
Burglary34.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8050.00%
Public order21.800.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.800.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Shoplifting21.20-33.33%
Other theft11.20-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.3820.00%
Other theft53.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0025.00%
Shoplifting33.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00100.00%
Drugs22.400.00%
Burglary11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.00100.00%
Shoplifting21.20-60.00%
Public order11.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.39150.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.00-57.14%
Public order31.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.80-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.98700.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.7940.00%
Shoplifting24.19100.00%
Other theft11.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.390.00%
Other theft33.000.00%
Public order21.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20241
May 20247
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

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 SA13 1BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Tudor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crown Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Velindre Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Avan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Prior Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Forge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mansel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Oakwood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Reginald Street
    Total1
    Public order1