SA3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA3

SA3, Swansea has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA3, encompassing approximately 25367 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

SA3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Limeslade Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Fairwood Road with total crimes: 4

SA3 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA3

The postcode district are associated with the SA3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA3 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 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.98-17.07%
Public order181.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.71-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour100.51-41.18%
Other theft80.390.00%
Shoplifting40.32-81.82%
Vehicle crime30.16-25.00%
Burglary30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Drugs20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.2413.89%
Shoplifting221.6222.22%
Public order180.8738.46%
Anti-social behaviour170.71-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson160.6760.00%
Other theft80.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.3233.33%
Burglary30.16-50.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.8528.57%
Anti-social behaviour221.4246.67%
Shoplifting180.87-33.33%
Public order130.7144.44%
Other theft100.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.3942.86%
Burglary60.39500.00%
Other crime30.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.75-24.32%
Shoplifting271.1080.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.0650.00%
Public order90.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.3516.67%
Other theft60.28100.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.3168.18%
Shoplifting151.4636.36%
Anti-social behaviour100.59150.00%
Public order70.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.28-40.00%
Other theft30.24-40.00%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-50.00%
Burglary10.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222.68-29.03%
Shoplifting110.87450.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.43-16.67%
Public order70.390.00%
Other theft50.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.20-66.67%
Burglary20.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.1134.78%
Anti-social behaviour121.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson120.47300.00%
Public order70.47-53.33%
Other theft70.280.00%
Burglary50.2866.67%
Shoplifting20.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.00-23.33%
Public order150.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.5927.27%
Other theft70.5516.67%
Shoplifting50.28-54.55%
Burglary30.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.073.45%
Anti-social behaviour111.18-15.38%
Shoplifting110.43450.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.430.00%
Other theft60.35-14.29%
Public order60.24-45.45%
Burglary40.24-20.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.19-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour131.14-27.78%
Public order110.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.43125.00%
Other theft70.35-12.50%
Burglary50.28-16.67%
Shoplifting20.20-66.67%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.473.33%
Anti-social behaviour181.22-45.45%
Public order100.71-33.33%
Other theft80.3933.33%
Shoplifting60.320.00%
Burglary60.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.24-55.56%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-50.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour334.3073.68%
Violence and sexual offences301.30-26.83%
Public order151.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5980.00%
Other theft60.35-40.00%
Shoplifting60.24-25.00%
Burglary50.2466.67%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.620.00%
Public order100.750.00%
Other theft100.390.00%
Shoplifting80.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.200.00%
Burglary30.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202441
May 202436
April 202428
March 202437
February 202422
January 202431
December 202323
November 202330
October 202329
September 202331
August 202330
July 202341

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 20244
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313
September 202318
August 202333
July 202319

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202422
May 202418
April 202427
March 202415
February 202411
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20234
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Limeslade Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fairwood Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Kenilworth Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caswell Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Baywood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Warwick Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mulberry Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lunnon Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryn View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hollybush Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norton Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walters Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Castle Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Myrtle Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Westport Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Lilac Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Olive Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Applegrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Miles Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Long Acre Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Wellfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. The Glebe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. West Cliff
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Foxhole Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Pennard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pennard Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1