SA4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA4

SA4, Swansea has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.66 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-11.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)

SA4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

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 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 offences844.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour391.83-9.30%
Public order270.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson230.59-28.12%
Vehicle crime100.5011.11%
Other theft80.22-55.56%
Shoplifting80.17-57.89%
Burglary40.17-20.00%
Drugs30.09-50.00%
Other crime10.07-75.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences985.6418.07%
Anti-social behaviour432.13-27.12%
Criminal damage and arson320.9414.29%
Public order210.70-4.55%
Shoplifting190.4626.67%
Other theft180.4138.46%
Vehicle crime90.39-18.18%
Drugs60.20100.00%
Burglary50.13-16.67%
Other crime40.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour591.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.280.00%
Public order220.610.00%
Shoplifting150.480.00%
Other theft130.330.00%
Vehicle crime110.280.00%
Burglary60.240.00%
Other crime60.130.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202496
June 2024109
May 2024113
April 202484
March 202494
February 202481
January 202479
December 202378
November 202386
October 2023106
September 202384
August 202398
July 202383

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202439
May 202452
April 202437
March 202446
February 202435
January 202436
December 202327
November 202334
October 202342
September 202339
August 202343
July 202359

A total of 310 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202425
May 202420
April 202416
March 202421
February 202427
January 202423
December 202320
November 202321
October 202331
September 202323
August 202332
July 202328

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202440
May 202438
April 202428
March 202430
February 202421
January 202423
December 202328
November 202325
October 202330
September 202327
August 202321
July 202322

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202422
April 202415
March 202420
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202321
October 202314
September 20238
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

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
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. B4296
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Danybryn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Brynawel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Penyrheol Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heol Y Creyr Bach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clos Y Banc-Yr-Eithin
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glanrhyd Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heol-Y-Wern
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 14. Heol-Y-Cae
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Clos Benallt Fawr
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 16. Sunningdale Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Heol Gwenallt
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Chestnut Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pontardulais Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Argyll Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Heol-Cae-Globe
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 22. Jubilee Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Glebe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Oakleigh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Dyffryn Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bryngwastad Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Banfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2