ABERAFAN CENTRE, SA13 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA13 1PB

ABERAFAN CENTRE, SA13 1PB, Neath Port Talbot has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.99 per 1,000 population. This SA13 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA13 1PB, encompassing approximately 932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SA13 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Glan Afan with total crimes: 5

ABERAFAN CENTRE, SA13 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1658.9960.00%
Shoplifting1317.160.00%
Public order613.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.440.00%
Vehicle crime45.36300.00%
Other theft34.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.22-62.50%
Drugs23.220.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Burglary12.150.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1348.26-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences1013.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour810.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.58150.00%
Other theft45.3633.33%
Public order24.290.00%
Burglary12.150.00%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2462.21242.86%
Violence and sexual offences1425.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour515.0225.00%
Other theft35.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.22100.00%
Public order22.150.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Bicycle theft22.15100.00%
Theft from the person22.15100.00%
Robbery12.150.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.689.09%
Shoplifting712.87-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour47.51-55.56%
Burglary44.290.00%
Other theft34.2950.00%
Drugs23.22100.00%
Public order22.15-77.78%
Theft from the person12.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1756.84240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.23-35.29%
Public order911.80350.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.65200.00%
Vehicle crime29.650.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.150.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.7670.00%
Shoplifting518.23-50.00%
Burglary45.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.29-66.67%
Other theft23.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%
Public order22.15-77.78%
Drugs22.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1050.41-37.50%
Shoplifting1010.73-16.67%
Public order910.73800.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.65-10.00%
Other theft49.650.00%
Burglary34.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.22-80.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1656.84-23.81%
Shoplifting1217.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour1012.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.73-16.67%
Other theft45.36100.00%
Burglary34.290.00%
Vehicle crime23.220.00%
Public order12.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2157.9231.25%
Shoplifting1122.52-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour811.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.58100.00%
Public order46.44-20.00%
Drugs24.290.00%
Other theft22.15100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1655.77-5.88%
Shoplifting1517.1615.38%
Public order516.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.3625.00%
Other crime35.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2250.00%
Theft from the person23.220.00%
Other theft12.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1747.19112.50%
Shoplifting1318.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.94-69.23%
Other theft34.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.22-50.00%
Public order22.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1351.480.00%
Shoplifting1313.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.580.00%
Public order44.290.00%
Other theft34.290.00%
Vehicle crime23.220.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 202416
January 202421
December 202316
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 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 1PB 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. Glan Afan
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Llewellyn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Corporation Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Tudor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gwyn Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Norman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Olive Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Vivian Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pentyla-Baglan Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Avan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Prior Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Forge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mansel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Courtland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ty-Draw Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Water Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1