FORGE ROAD, SA13 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA13 1NU

FORGE ROAD, SA13 1NU, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.16 per 1,000 population. This SA13 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA13 1NU, encompassing approximately 2208 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

SA13 1NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Port Talbot Parkway with total crimes: 7

FORGE ROAD, SA13 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.165.88%
Shoplifting148.157.69%
Public order86.34100.00%
Vehicle crime53.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Other theft42.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-70.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.26-29.17%
Shoplifting137.70-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour105.89100.00%
Other theft54.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26400.00%
Public order42.26-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Theft from the person11.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.8641.18%
Shoplifting2410.87242.86%
Public order910.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.07-28.57%
Other theft42.2633.33%
Burglary31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.37-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour77.70-36.36%
Shoplifting73.17-58.82%
Public order43.17-60.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.6922.22%
Shoplifting179.96240.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.70120.00%
Public order104.98233.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.5350.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.8220.00%
Burglary58.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-37.50%
Shoplifting52.26-50.00%
Public order32.26-57.14%
Drugs31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.18-21.05%
Shoplifting106.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.53-38.46%
Public order73.62133.33%
Other theft43.170.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.91-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.07-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.60160.00%
Shoplifting125.899.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.4320.00%
Other theft42.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Burglary11.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.99100.00%
Shoplifting119.05-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2625.00%
Public order42.260.00%
Drugs41.81300.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.3715.38%
Violence and sexual offences106.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Public order41.81-33.33%
Other crime21.810.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.8266.67%
Shoplifting136.79-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.89-53.85%
Public order62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-25.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.890.00%
Public order64.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Other theft11.810.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202424
June 20247
May 202417
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202424
June 202417
May 202422
April 202418
March 202415
February 202419
January 202420
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Port Talbot Parkway
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Glan Afan
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tudor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Courtland Buildings
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eagle Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Prior Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Forge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mansel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Courtland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ty-Draw Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oakwood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Reginald Street
    Total1
    Public order1