SA6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6

SA6, Swansea has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA6, encompassing approximately 32525 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-3.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (-24.44% decrease)

SA6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morriston Hospital with total crimes: 19
  • Graig-Y-Dderi with total crimes: 14
  • Clydach Road with total crimes: 9

SA6 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA6

The postcode district are associated with the SA6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA6 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 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1008.42-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour613.07-3.17%
Public order341.88-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson271.053.85%
Other theft150.8325.00%
Vehicle crime140.46250.00%
Shoplifting80.4333.33%
Other crime60.250.00%
Burglary40.18-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Drugs10.06-80.00%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1048.79-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour633.2061.54%
Public order451.9421.62%
Criminal damage and arson261.3873.33%
Other theft120.80-40.00%
Burglary90.370.00%
Shoplifting60.28100.00%
Other crime60.1820.00%
Drugs50.1825.00%
Vehicle crime40.150.00%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1288.3336.17%
Anti-social behaviour393.945.41%
Public order371.2019.35%
Other theft201.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson150.61-37.50%
Burglary90.46200.00%
Other crime50.280.00%
Drugs40.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.12100.00%
Shoplifting30.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences947.26-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour372.89-9.76%
Public order311.143.33%
Criminal damage and arson240.9550.00%
Other theft180.7480.00%
Shoplifting90.55200.00%
Vehicle crime80.28-11.11%
Other crime50.25-16.67%
Drugs40.15-20.00%
Burglary30.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1107.385.77%
Anti-social behaviour413.3878.26%
Public order301.2630.43%
Criminal damage and arson160.92-30.43%
Other theft100.49-23.08%
Vehicle crime90.31-10.00%
Other crime60.28200.00%
Drugs50.1825.00%
Burglary40.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Shoplifting30.09-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1046.5515.56%
Anti-social behaviour233.20-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson230.710.00%
Public order230.71-14.81%
Other theft130.7162.50%
Vehicle crime100.40100.00%
Burglary60.31-25.00%
Drugs40.18-42.86%
Shoplifting40.12-20.00%
Other crime20.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences906.73-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour332.7765.00%
Public order271.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson230.83-4.17%
Other crime100.71100.00%
Burglary80.3133.33%
Other theft80.25-33.33%
Drugs70.2575.00%
Vehicle crime50.2225.00%
Shoplifting50.15-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1146.952.70%
Criminal damage and arson243.50-4.00%
Public order240.74-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour200.74-50.00%
Other theft120.619.09%
Shoplifting70.3740.00%
Burglary60.220.00%
Other crime50.1825.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.12-50.00%
Drugs40.12100.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.6215.62%
Anti-social behaviour403.41-29.82%
Public order341.2321.43%
Criminal damage and arson251.05-28.57%
Other theft110.77-52.17%
Vehicle crime80.34-55.56%
Burglary60.25-14.29%
Shoplifting50.18-58.33%
Other crime40.15-60.00%
Drugs20.12-60.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences969.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour572.9554.05%
Criminal damage and arson351.759.38%
Public order281.08-34.88%
Other theft230.8653.33%
Vehicle crime180.7128.57%
Shoplifting120.559.09%
Other crime100.37900.00%
Burglary70.3140.00%
Drugs50.2266.67%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1208.67-14.89%
Public order433.692.38%
Anti-social behaviour371.32-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson321.14-23.81%
Other theft150.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime140.46-41.67%
Shoplifting110.4322.22%
Burglary50.34-37.50%
Drugs30.150.00%
Other crime10.09-83.33%
Robbery10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14110.7074.07%
Anti-social behaviour494.344.26%
Criminal damage and arson421.5116.67%
Public order421.2940.00%
Vehicle crime241.29-52.00%
Other theft210.74-16.00%
Shoplifting90.65125.00%
Burglary80.280.00%
Other crime60.2550.00%
Drugs30.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.320.00%
Vehicle crime502.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour471.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.450.00%
Public order301.110.00%
Other theft250.920.00%
Theft from the person80.770.00%
Burglary80.250.00%
Shoplifting40.250.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Other crime40.120.00%
Drugs40.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202463
May 202439
April 202437
March 202441
February 202423
January 202433
December 202320
November 202340
October 202357
September 202337
August 202349
July 202347

A total of 348 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202426
May 202415
April 202424
March 202416
February 202423
January 202423
December 202324
November 202325
October 202335
September 202332
August 202342
July 202336

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202445
May 202437
April 202431
March 202430
February 202423
January 202427
December 202324
November 202334
October 202328
September 202343
August 202342
July 202330

A total of 1393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024100
June 2024104
May 2024128
April 202494
March 2024110
February 2024104
January 202490
December 2023114
November 2023111
October 202396
September 2023120
August 2023141
July 202381

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20231
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 202418
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202323
September 202315
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202318
September 202314
August 202324
July 202350

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
July 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Morriston Hospital
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Graig-Y-Dderi
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Clydach Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elan Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Morfydd Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. B4603
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Slate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Llanllienwen Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pontardawe Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lon Sawdde
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mapletree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Rheidol Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lon-Y-Felin
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Gwalia Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Martin Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tyle Teg
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Neath Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carno Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ewenny Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. A48
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Heol Dyfan
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gwern Fadog Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Penrhyn Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Capel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Brynteg
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Woodside Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Western Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Orpheus Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2