SA6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6

SA6, Swansea has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)

SA6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clydach Road with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Smyrna Street 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.12-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour482.95-14.29%
Public order291.48-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson230.89-30.30%
Vehicle crime210.7110.53%
Other theft150.65-16.67%
Burglary90.4612.50%
Drugs70.28-22.22%
Other crime70.2240.00%
Shoplifting40.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1179.6517.00%
Anti-social behaviour563.60-8.20%
Public order401.7217.65%
Criminal damage and arson331.2322.22%
Vehicle crime191.0135.71%
Other theft180.5820.00%
Drugs90.55800.00%
Burglary80.28100.00%
Other crime50.25-16.67%
Shoplifting50.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

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 offences969.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour572.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson351.750.00%
Public order281.080.00%
Other theft230.860.00%
Vehicle crime180.710.00%
Shoplifting120.550.00%
Other crime100.370.00%
Burglary70.310.00%
Drugs50.220.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 294 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202427
June 202426
May 202415
April 202424
March 202416
February 202423
January 202423
December 202324
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 1264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024117
July 2024100
June 2024104
May 2024128
April 202494
March 2024110
February 2024104
January 202490
December 2023114
November 2023111
October 202396

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 382 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202434
June 202445
May 202437
April 202431
March 202430
February 202423
January 202427
December 202324
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202461
June 202463
May 202439
April 202437
March 202441
February 202423
January 202433
December 202320
November 202340
October 202357

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202414
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clydach Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Smyrna Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Morriston Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Danygraig
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Maytree Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Morfydd Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cae-Nan
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rheidol Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. B4603
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Heol Valentine
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Garnlwyd Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mynydd Garn Lwyd Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Lon Hafren
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tirpenry Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. A48
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bwlch Y Gwyn
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Heol Y Mynydd
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Waverly Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gwalia Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ffynnon Wen
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Plasmarl Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Hill View Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ash Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cwrt Ivor Sims
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Second Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. First Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3