SA4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA4

SA4, Swansea has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA4, encompassing approximately 45950 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

SA4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

SA4 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA4

The postcode district are associated with the SA4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences904.40-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour271.96-30.77%
Public order210.59-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson180.46-21.74%
Other theft150.3950.00%
Shoplifting80.33-55.56%
Other crime70.17-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.1516.67%
Burglary40.1533.33%
Drugs40.09-20.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.31-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour392.0218.18%
Public order360.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson230.780.00%
Shoplifting180.50100.00%
Other theft100.3942.86%
Other crime90.2250.00%
Vehicle crime60.20100.00%
Drugs50.1325.00%
Burglary30.110.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences964.66-11.93%
Anti-social behaviour332.09-15.38%
Public order270.72-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson230.59-8.00%
Shoplifting90.500.00%
Other theft70.20-30.00%
Other crime60.1550.00%
Drugs40.13100.00%
Vehicle crime30.09200.00%
Possession of weapons30.07200.00%
Burglary30.07-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1095.40-3.54%
Public order402.375.26%
Anti-social behaviour390.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.8525.00%
Other theft100.54-23.08%
Shoplifting90.22-59.09%
Burglary50.20150.00%
Other crime40.11-42.86%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Drugs20.07-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.02-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1136.2234.52%
Anti-social behaviour522.4640.54%
Public order381.1335.71%
Shoplifting220.8346.67%
Criminal damage and arson200.4825.00%
Other theft130.440.00%
Drugs90.28200.00%
Vehicle crime90.20125.00%
Other crime70.20-12.50%
Burglary20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.70-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour371.83-19.57%
Public order280.81-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.61-23.81%
Shoplifting150.35-25.00%
Other theft130.3318.18%
Other crime80.2860.00%
Vehicle crime40.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Drugs30.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.04-33.33%
Robbery10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.3816.05%
Anti-social behaviour462.0531.43%
Public order301.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson210.65-22.22%
Shoplifting200.4653.85%
Other theft110.4437.50%
Vehicle crime70.240.00%
Burglary50.15150.00%
Other crime50.11150.00%
Drugs40.11300.00%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.352.53%
Anti-social behaviour351.76-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson270.7617.39%
Public order210.59-8.70%
Shoplifting130.4630.00%
Other theft80.280.00%
Vehicle crime70.17-41.67%
Theft from the person20.15-60.00%
Other crime20.04100.00%
Burglary20.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.02-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences794.501.28%
Anti-social behaviour361.7233.33%
Public order230.78-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson230.5015.00%
Vehicle crime120.50100.00%
Shoplifting100.2625.00%
Other theft80.22-42.86%
Burglary50.17-44.44%
Theft from the person50.110.00%
Drugs30.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences784.37-9.30%
Public order281.7012.00%
Anti-social behaviour270.61-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson200.59-4.76%
Other theft140.4440.00%
Burglary90.30125.00%
Shoplifting80.20-61.90%
Vehicle crime60.1720.00%
Other crime40.13-50.00%
Drugs40.0933.33%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences864.74-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour341.87-19.05%
Public order250.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson210.54-32.26%
Shoplifting210.4650.00%
Other theft100.4625.00%
Other crime80.22300.00%
Vehicle crime50.17-50.00%
Burglary40.11-20.00%
Drugs30.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1065.5126.19%
Anti-social behaviour422.317.69%
Criminal damage and arson310.9134.78%
Public order300.6711.11%
Shoplifting140.6575.00%
Vehicle crime100.300.00%
Other theft80.220.00%
Burglary50.1725.00%
Drugs30.110.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Other crime20.04100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour391.830.00%
Public order270.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.590.00%
Vehicle crime100.500.00%
Other theft80.220.00%
Shoplifting80.170.00%
Burglary40.170.00%
Drugs30.090.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202423
June 202425
May 202420
April 202416
March 202421
February 202427
January 202423
December 202320
November 202321
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202427
June 202440
May 202438
April 202428
March 202430
February 202421
January 202423
December 202328
November 202325
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202433
June 202439
May 202452
April 202437
March 202446
February 202435
January 202436
December 202327
November 202334
October 202342
September 202339

A total of 1193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202493
July 202496
June 2024109
May 2024113
April 202484
March 202494
February 202481
January 202479
December 202378
November 202386
October 2023106
September 202384

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20249
June 20249
May 202422
April 202415
March 202420
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202321
October 202314
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St Teilo Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Clos Maes Yr Ysgol
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Llwyngwern
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Penyrheol Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. B4296
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Llwynmawr Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bryn Eithin
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gilfach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Swansea Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Church Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maesderi
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Clos Glyndwr
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Rowan Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beech Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Clos Brynafon
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Pontardulais Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Heol Ffion
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. High Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glebe Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Maytree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bryneithin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Heol Ffynnon
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ty Gwyn
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1