SA7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA7

SA7, Swansea has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.36 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SA7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nantyffin North with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Balaclava Road with total crimes: 6

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.36-16.22%
Other theft142.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.94-33.33%
Public order120.809.09%
Other crime110.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.74-50.00%
Shoplifting90.6712.50%
Vehicle crime40.60100.00%
Burglary30.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.302.78%
Criminal damage and arson202.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour181.340.00%
Public order111.21-42.11%
Other theft80.74166.67%
Shoplifting80.5414.29%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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 offences437.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.210.00%
Public order110.940.00%
Shoplifting110.740.00%
Other theft60.740.00%
Burglary60.400.00%
Vehicle crime60.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 20244
December 202312
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 202413
April 20243
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 202431
August 202437
July 202436
June 202442
May 202440
April 202431
March 202446
February 202452
January 202434
December 202325
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nantyffin North
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Balaclava Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Awel Deg
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clos Gwilym Webber
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bryn Celyn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. B4603
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Golwg Y Coed
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. B4291
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ffordd-Y-Bryn
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Llys-Y-Coed
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dan-Y-Coed Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Heol Camlan
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heol-Las
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dyffryn Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ffynnon Samlet
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tyn-Y-Cae Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Heol Elfed
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Clos Ysgallen
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Castell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Nantyffin South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tegfan
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pontardawe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Enid Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Haul Fryn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Y Gelli
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trewen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Heol Y Cyw
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1