LIBRARY LANE, SA13 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA13 1LQ

LIBRARY LANE, SA13 1LQ, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.40 per 1,000 population. This SA13 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA13 1LQ, encompassing approximately 2134 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA13 1LQ area, explore the SA13 1LQ 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 (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SA13 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Somerset Street with total crimes: 4
  • Devonshire Place with total crimes: 4

LIBRARY LANE, SA13 1LQ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.40160.00%
Shoplifting76.0940.00%
Vehicle crime43.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87100.00%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511.71-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.34300.00%
Public order31.87-40.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.69-47.06%
Public order54.220.00%
Other theft22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%

In June 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 offences1722.02183.33%
Shoplifting107.97-52.38%
Public order54.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.34600.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.84-40.00%
Public order42.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.8733.33%
Burglary11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.690.00%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.4314.29%
Public order53.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3450.00%
Shoplifting11.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.37133.33%
Public order43.280.00%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.15200.00%
Shoplifting31.41-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.2450.00%
Shoplifting44.22-33.33%
Public order31.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.81-14.29%
Public order52.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34300.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences79.370.00%
Shoplifting43.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20249
June 202417
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 202421
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Somerset Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Devonshire Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Library Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Rhes Scutari
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A48
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Inkerman Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Constant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theodore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mayfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1