SA7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA7

SA7, Swansea has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA7, encompassing approximately 14937 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

SA7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Graig-Y-Dderi with total crimes: 7
  • Balaclava Road with total crimes: 5
  • Llys-Uchaf with total crimes: 4

SA7 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA7

The postcode district are associated with the SA7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA7 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 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences366.96-14.29%
Public order192.4158.33%
Anti-social behaviour181.27-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.210.00%
Shoplifting70.80-30.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Burglary30.20-25.00%
Other crime20.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.13-33.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.365.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.815.26%
Public order121.34-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson120.80140.00%
Shoplifting100.80-33.33%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Burglary40.27300.00%
Other theft30.27-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.20200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.3729.03%
Anti-social behaviour192.685.56%
Public order191.2790.00%
Shoplifting151.2750.00%
Other theft131.00333.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-44.44%
Drugs30.33200.00%
Theft from the person30.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.82-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour182.0838.46%
Public order101.21-9.09%
Shoplifting100.67233.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.6728.57%
Vehicle crime40.60-20.00%
Other theft30.27-72.73%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.07-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences467.10-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour133.08-18.75%
Other theft110.8710.00%
Public order110.7437.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.47-28.57%
Other crime40.33300.00%
Shoplifting30.27-66.67%
Drugs20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences527.7052.94%
Anti-social behaviour163.48300.00%
Other theft101.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.67-9.09%
Shoplifting90.670.00%
Public order80.60-38.46%
Vehicle crime70.5475.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.07-66.67%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.1636.00%
Public order132.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.87175.00%
Other theft100.7425.00%
Shoplifting90.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.270.00%
Burglary30.270.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.62-35.90%
Shoplifting151.677.14%
Public order131.00-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour120.879.09%
Other theft80.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.27-33.33%
Burglary30.2750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.30-9.30%
Public order172.6154.55%
Shoplifting141.1427.27%
Anti-social behaviour110.94-38.89%
Other theft100.7466.67%
Vehicle crime70.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.47-57.14%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.13-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.834.88%
Anti-social behaviour182.88-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson141.21180.00%
Public order110.94-38.89%
Shoplifting110.74-35.29%
Other theft60.74-40.00%
Burglary60.40500.00%
Vehicle crime60.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.9717.14%
Anti-social behaviour192.7411.76%
Public order181.2712.50%
Shoplifting171.2188.89%
Other theft101.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-76.19%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson212.3490.91%
Anti-social behaviour171.416.25%
Public order161.14100.00%
Other theft91.0750.00%
Shoplifting90.60-30.77%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-40.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.010.00%
Shoplifting131.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.870.00%
Public order80.740.00%
Other theft60.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.400.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202420
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 20244
December 202312
November 202311
October 202318
September 202319
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202412
May 202419
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311
September 202318
August 202316
July 20238

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202442
May 202440
April 202431
March 202446
February 202452
January 202434
December 202325
November 202339
October 202343
September 202341
August 202335
July 202330

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235
August 202321
July 202311

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 202413
April 20243
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311
September 202317
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Graig-Y-Dderi
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Llys-Uchaf
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bethel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heol Y Celyn
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Llwyn-Crwn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Samlet Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trallwn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Meadow View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pontardawe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B4603
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lon Gwesyn
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Y Gelli
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ffordd-Y-Mynydd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dan-Y-Coed Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Frederick Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St David'S Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mannesmann Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tyn-Y-Cae Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nantyffin North
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castell Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clos Y Fran
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Capel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cord Fedwen
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Golwg Y Waun
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Berkeley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1