SA5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5

SA5, Swansea has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA5, encompassing approximately 35770 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-14.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-28.07% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)

SA5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Heol Emrys with total crimes: 11

SA5 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA5

The postcode district are associated with the SA5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA5 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 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences978.78-14.16%
Anti-social behaviour412.71-28.07%
Public order371.15-5.13%
Shoplifting371.0327.59%
Criminal damage and arson331.0357.14%
Other theft160.92-23.81%
Drugs150.45150.00%
Vehicle crime140.420.00%
Other crime90.3950.00%
Burglary80.2533.33%
Possession of weapons30.2250.00%
Theft from the person30.0850.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.830.89%
Anti-social behaviour573.1614.00%
Public order391.592.63%
Shoplifting291.09-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson210.81-19.23%
Other theft210.5931.25%
Vehicle crime140.59250.00%
Drugs60.39-14.29%
Other crime60.17-40.00%
Burglary60.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.92-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour503.13-13.79%
Public order381.40-30.91%
Shoplifting361.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson261.01-38.10%
Other theft160.73-11.11%
Burglary100.45150.00%
Other crime100.28100.00%
Drugs70.28-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.20-63.64%
Robbery40.11300.00%
Possession of weapons30.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13310.763.10%
Anti-social behaviour583.725.45%
Public order551.627.84%
Shoplifting421.54-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson421.1768.00%
Other theft181.17-5.26%
Vehicle crime110.50-15.38%
Drugs90.3128.57%
Other crime50.25-61.54%
Burglary40.14-55.56%
Theft from the person30.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12910.57-11.64%
Anti-social behaviour553.6148.65%
Public order511.5496.15%
Shoplifting471.436.82%
Criminal damage and arson251.3113.64%
Other theft190.70-24.00%
Other crime130.53160.00%
Vehicle crime130.3630.00%
Burglary90.36200.00%
Drugs70.250.00%
Theft from the person60.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1469.1125.86%
Shoplifting444.0841.94%
Anti-social behaviour371.23-7.50%
Public order261.03-29.73%
Other theft250.7319.05%
Criminal damage and arson220.70-45.00%
Vehicle crime100.62-16.67%
Drugs70.2816.67%
Other crime50.20-16.67%
Burglary30.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1169.03-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson403.2453.85%
Anti-social behaviour401.1237.93%
Public order371.1248.00%
Shoplifting311.03-35.42%
Other theft210.8723.53%
Vehicle crime120.59-20.00%
Burglary70.3416.67%
Other crime60.2020.00%
Drugs60.17200.00%
Possession of weapons40.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1368.896.25%
Shoplifting483.80118.18%
Anti-social behaviour291.34-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson260.81-18.75%
Public order250.738.70%
Other theft170.70-19.05%
Vehicle crime150.480.00%
Burglary60.420.00%
Other crime50.17-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.14150.00%
Robbery20.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%
Drugs20.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1288.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson323.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour320.89-3.03%
Public order230.89-11.54%
Shoplifting220.64-21.43%
Other theft210.6250.00%
Vehicle crime150.5987.50%
Other crime90.4228.57%
Burglary60.25-25.00%
Drugs60.17100.00%
Robbery40.17300.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%

In December 2023, 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 offences967.16-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour332.68-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson280.9247.37%
Shoplifting280.783.70%
Public order260.78-27.78%
Other theft140.73-17.65%
Vehicle crime80.39-38.46%
Burglary80.2233.33%
Other crime70.2240.00%
Drugs30.2050.00%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1107.770.00%
Public order363.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour341.010.00%
Shoplifting270.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.750.00%
Other theft170.530.00%
Vehicle crime130.480.00%
Burglary60.360.00%
Other crime50.170.00%
Theft from the person40.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202457
July 202450
June 202458
May 202455
April 202437
March 202440
February 202429
January 202432
December 202333
November 202334

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202438
June 202455
May 202451
April 202426
March 202437
February 202425
January 202423
December 202326
November 202336

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202436
June 202442
May 202447
April 202444
March 202431
February 202448
January 202422
December 202328
November 202327

A total of 1316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024113
July 2024112
June 2024133
May 2024129
April 2024146
March 2024116
February 2024136
January 2024128
December 202396
November 2023110

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202416
June 202418
May 202419
April 202425
March 202421
February 202417
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 314 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 202426
June 202442
May 202425
April 202422
March 202440
February 202426
January 202432
December 202328
November 202319

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20244
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heol Emrys
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Clos Calon Lan
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Pleasant Row
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Heol Y Cwmdu
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Clears Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clydach Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weig Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cil-Y-Coed
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gelli Rhedyn
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cadnant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gendros Avenue East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Ffordd Cynore
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Llysgwyn
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clos Cerdinen
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 18. Robert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Phillip Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. David Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Brondeg
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Weig Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lloyd Thomas Court
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clas-Y-Bedw
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Rosewarne Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cwm Clyd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stepney Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Greenwood Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Heol Calfin
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1