SA1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1

SA1, Swansea has recorded a total of 806 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.56 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA1, encompassing approximately 51791 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (263) incidents (-1.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Public order: (105) incidents (-17.32% decrease)

SA1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 94
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

SA1 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA1

The postcode district are associated with the SA1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26315.56-1.87%
Anti-social behaviour1205.082.56%
Public order1052.32-17.32%
Shoplifting1012.03-4.72%
Criminal damage and arson521.95-20.00%
Other theft431.0016.22%
Drugs300.833.45%
Vehicle crime250.5819.05%
Burglary170.4841.67%
Other crime160.33-5.88%
Theft from the person130.310.00%
Possession of weapons90.2512.50%
Bicycle theft80.17-60.00%
Robbery40.15-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26816.32-12.13%
Public order1275.1725.74%
Anti-social behaviour1172.452.63%
Shoplifting1062.26-7.83%
Criminal damage and arson652.0535.42%
Other theft371.26-30.19%
Drugs290.7126.09%
Vehicle crime210.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft200.4142.86%
Other crime170.396.25%
Theft from the person130.33-7.14%
Burglary120.25-65.71%
Possession of weapons80.2314.29%
Robbery50.15400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30516.8819.61%
Shoplifting1155.89-12.21%
Anti-social behaviour1142.223.64%
Public order1012.207.45%
Other theft531.95-5.36%
Criminal damage and arson481.02-20.00%
Burglary350.93191.67%
Vehicle crime280.68-42.86%
Drugs230.54-4.17%
Other crime160.44100.00%
Theft from the person140.31100.00%
Bicycle theft140.2727.27%
Possession of weapons70.27-30.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25516.01-10.53%
Shoplifting1314.92-28.42%
Anti-social behaviour1102.533.77%
Public order942.12-15.32%
Criminal damage and arson601.81-29.41%
Other theft561.167.69%
Vehicle crime491.08122.73%
Drugs240.95-27.27%
Burglary120.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft110.23-21.43%
Possession of weapons100.21-9.09%
Other crime80.19-27.27%
Theft from the person70.15-22.22%
Robbery20.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28518.34-1.04%
Shoplifting1835.5033.58%
Public order1113.5327.59%
Anti-social behaviour1062.14-17.83%
Criminal damage and arson852.0573.47%
Other theft521.64-3.70%
Drugs331.00-13.16%
Burglary240.640.00%
Vehicle crime220.46-63.33%
Bicycle theft140.4255.56%
Possession of weapons110.2722.22%
Other crime110.21-21.43%
Theft from the person90.2150.00%
Robbery40.17100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28817.4912.50%
Shoplifting1375.56-0.72%
Anti-social behaviour1292.6515.18%
Public order872.4916.00%
Vehicle crime601.6846.34%
Other theft541.16-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson491.04-24.62%
Drugs380.9522.58%
Burglary240.73-11.11%
Other crime140.4640.00%
Bicycle theft90.2712.50%
Possession of weapons90.1780.00%
Theft from the person60.17-33.33%
Robbery20.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25616.24-8.24%
Shoplifting1384.9425.45%
Anti-social behaviour1122.66-23.81%
Public order752.1613.64%
Criminal damage and arson651.4520.37%
Other theft581.2620.83%
Vehicle crime411.1236.67%
Drugs310.79-11.43%
Burglary270.6058.82%
Other crime100.52150.00%
Theft from the person90.19-18.18%
Bicycle theft80.17-52.94%
Robbery60.15200.00%
Possession of weapons50.12-28.57%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27915.97-2.11%
Anti-social behaviour1475.3928.95%
Shoplifting1102.8422.22%
Public order662.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson541.27-30.77%
Other theft481.04-2.04%
Drugs350.9334.62%
Vehicle crime300.68-11.76%
Burglary170.58-22.73%
Bicycle theft170.330.00%
Theft from the person110.3383.33%
Possession of weapons70.2140.00%
Other crime40.14-50.00%
Robbery20.08-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28515.664.78%
Anti-social behaviour1145.50-14.93%
Shoplifting902.20-38.36%
Criminal damage and arson781.7416.42%
Public order721.51-34.55%
Other theft491.39-2.00%
Vehicle crime340.95-20.93%
Drugs260.6623.81%
Burglary220.50-24.14%
Bicycle theft170.42112.50%
Other crime80.330.00%
Theft from the person60.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.12-37.50%
Robbery50.1025.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27217.551.87%
Shoplifting1465.2520.66%
Anti-social behaviour1342.82-15.19%
Public order1102.598.91%
Criminal damage and arson672.1221.82%
Other theft501.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime430.9753.57%
Burglary290.8316.00%
Drugs210.565.00%
Theft from the person90.41-25.00%
Other crime80.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft80.15-38.46%
Possession of weapons80.1533.33%
Robbery40.15-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26717.303.49%
Anti-social behaviour1585.16-19.80%
Shoplifting1213.05-9.70%
Public order1012.3410.99%
Other theft701.9529.63%
Criminal damage and arson551.35-24.66%
Vehicle crime281.06-12.50%
Burglary250.54-10.71%
Drugs200.48-33.33%
Other crime140.39366.67%
Bicycle theft130.27-40.91%
Theft from the person120.25-7.69%
Robbery60.230.00%
Possession of weapons60.1220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25818.279.32%
Anti-social behaviour1974.9834.93%
Shoplifting1343.8020.72%
Public order912.597.06%
Criminal damage and arson731.7623.73%
Other theft541.41-6.90%
Vehicle crime321.046.67%
Drugs300.6230.43%
Burglary280.5875.00%
Bicycle theft220.54-4.35%
Theft from the person130.42-7.14%
Robbery60.25500.00%
Possession of weapons50.12-28.57%
Other crime30.10-57.14%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23615.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1464.560.00%
Shoplifting1112.820.00%
Public order852.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson591.640.00%
Other theft581.140.00%
Vehicle crime301.120.00%
Bicycle theft230.580.00%
Drugs230.440.00%
Burglary160.440.00%
Theft from the person140.310.00%
Possession of weapons70.270.00%
Other crime70.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 270.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024263
June 2024268
May 2024305
April 2024255
March 2024285
February 2024288
January 2024256
December 2023279
November 2023285
October 2023272
September 2023267
August 2023258
July 2023236

A total of 1225 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024105
June 2024127
May 2024101
April 202494
March 2024111
February 202487
January 202475
December 202366
November 202372
October 2023110
September 2023101
August 202391
July 202385

A total of 363 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202429
May 202423
April 202424
March 202433
February 202438
January 202431
December 202335
November 202326
October 202321
September 202320
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 682 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202437
May 202453
April 202456
March 202452
February 202454
January 202458
December 202348
November 202349
October 202350
September 202370
August 202354
July 202358

A total of 1623 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024101
June 2024106
May 2024115
April 2024131
March 2024183
February 2024137
January 2024138
December 2023110
November 202390
October 2023146
September 2023121
August 2023134
July 2023111

A total of 443 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202421
May 202428
April 202449
March 202422
February 202460
January 202441
December 202330
November 202334
October 202343
September 202328
August 202332
July 202330

A total of 1704 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024120
June 2024117
May 2024114
April 2024110
March 2024106
February 2024129
January 2024112
December 2023147
November 2023114
October 2023134
September 2023158
August 2023197
July 2023146

A total of 810 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202465
May 202448
April 202460
March 202485
February 202449
January 202465
December 202354
November 202378
October 202367
September 202355
August 202373
July 202359

A total of 288 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202435
April 202412
March 202424
February 202424
January 202427
December 202317
November 202322
October 202329
September 202325
August 202328
July 202316

A total of 136 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 202314
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 97 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 184 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202420
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 202317
November 202317
October 20238
September 202313
August 202322
July 202323

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total94
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting19
    Public order10
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Castle Square
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clews Mews
    Total16
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Caer Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Griffith John Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Prison
    Total12
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Picton Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Belgrave Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Green Dragon Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Victoria Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Willows Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Matthew Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lee Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ceiriog Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. B4290
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bond Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chepstow Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Gwyndy Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Cut Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Robert Owen Gardens
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1