SA2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA2

SA2, Swansea has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA2, encompassing approximately 36834 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-13.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

SA2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Awel Y Mor with total crimes: 8

SA2 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA2

The postcode district are associated with the SA2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA2 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 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences594.64-13.24%
Shoplifting231.6053.33%
Public order190.62-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour150.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.4155.56%
Other theft120.3820.00%
Burglary80.3333.33%
Vehicle crime60.22-25.00%
Other crime60.16100.00%
Drugs40.16300.00%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences684.534.62%
Public order281.85100.00%
Shoplifting150.76-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour120.41-33.33%
Other theft100.33-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.24-20.00%
Burglary60.220.00%
Bicycle theft50.16-16.67%
Other crime30.14-40.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences654.756.56%
Shoplifting221.76-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour180.6038.46%
Other theft160.49100.00%
Public order140.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.380.00%
Vehicle crime100.33-9.09%
Bicycle theft60.27200.00%
Burglary60.16500.00%
Other crime50.16150.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.29-8.96%
Shoplifting281.6686.67%
Public order160.76-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.4330.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.350.00%
Vehicle crime110.3337.50%
Other theft80.30-11.11%
Other crime20.22-71.43%
Drugs20.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%
Burglary10.03-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674.53-11.84%
Public order251.820.00%
Shoplifting150.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.33-41.18%
Other theft90.2712.50%
Vehicle crime80.2414.29%
Other crime70.2275.00%
Burglary50.19150.00%
Drugs30.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences764.72-9.52%
Public order252.0656.25%
Criminal damage and arson180.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour170.4930.77%
Shoplifting120.46-7.69%
Other theft80.330.00%
Vehicle crime70.22-41.67%
Other crime40.1933.33%
Drugs20.11-60.00%
Burglary20.05-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.9758.49%
Public order162.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson140.4327.27%
Anti-social behaviour130.380.00%
Shoplifting130.35-18.75%
Vehicle crime120.3571.43%
Burglary90.3380.00%
Other theft80.2460.00%
Bicycle theft60.22100.00%
Drugs50.1666.67%
Other crime30.14-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences533.72-19.70%
Shoplifting161.44-44.83%
Public order140.43-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour130.38-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson110.35-26.67%
Vehicle crime70.3075.00%
Burglary50.19-50.00%
Other theft50.14-66.67%
Other crime40.14100.00%
Drugs30.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.13-12.00%
Shoplifting291.79141.67%
Anti-social behaviour210.795.00%
Public order170.57-26.09%
Other theft150.467.14%
Criminal damage and arson150.410.00%
Burglary100.41233.33%
Drugs60.27100.00%
Vehicle crime40.16-50.00%
Other crime20.11-33.33%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences754.892.74%
Public order232.0415.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.62-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson150.5436.36%
Other theft140.4127.27%
Shoplifting120.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.33100.00%
Drugs30.22-25.00%
Other crime30.080.00%
Burglary30.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences734.83-2.67%
Anti-social behaviour231.98-23.33%
Public order200.62-9.09%
Shoplifting180.5428.57%
Other theft110.49-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.30-26.67%
Burglary50.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.14100.00%
Drugs40.11300.00%
Vehicle crime40.11-60.00%
Other crime30.110.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.1927.12%
Anti-social behaviour302.0420.00%
Public order220.8122.22%
Criminal damage and arson150.60-11.76%
Other theft150.410.00%
Shoplifting140.4175.00%
Vehicle crime100.3842.86%
Burglary60.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences594.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour251.600.00%
Public order180.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.490.00%
Other theft150.460.00%
Burglary90.410.00%
Shoplifting80.240.00%
Vehicle crime70.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.190.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 881 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202468
May 202465
April 202461
March 202467
February 202476
January 202484
December 202353
November 202366
October 202375
September 202373
August 202375
July 202359

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202418
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315
September 202311
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202428
May 202414
April 202416
March 202425
February 202425
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317
October 202323
September 202320
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202418
April 202413
March 202410
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202320
September 202323
August 202330
July 202325

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202415
May 202422
April 202428
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202329
October 202312
September 202318
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Awel Y Mor
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 4. Gwydr Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 5. Park Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 8. Townhill Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mandinam Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eaton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Finsbury Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cockett Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Elwy Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glanmor Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pantygwydr Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bonville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. New Mill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cygnet Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ffordd Picton Turberville
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greenfields Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. A4118
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Glanmor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Kendle Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1