SA1 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1AU

SA1 1AU, Swansea has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.72 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 790 crimes and a crime rate of 15.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1AU, encompassing approximately 2098 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 1AU area, explore the SA1 1AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SA1 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Cambrian Place with total crimes: 5
  • York Street with total crimes: 2

SA1 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.72-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour85.24-20.00%
Public order43.81-33.33%
Other theft31.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.9238.46%
Anti-social behaviour108.58-9.09%
Public order64.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.7230.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1910.00%
Other theft25.240.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.0666.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.76-23.08%
Bicycle theft44.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Other crime41.91300.00%
Public order31.91-40.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.0644.44%
Anti-social behaviour66.19-57.14%
Public order52.86-37.50%
Burglary42.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.06366.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.67-52.63%
Public order84.2933.33%
Other theft53.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.82-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.0533.33%
Public order63.81200.00%
Other theft52.86-16.67%
Burglary42.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-70.00%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.95-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.02100.00%
Vehicle crime129.53140.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.760.00%
Other theft62.8620.00%
Drugs32.86200.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.63-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour64.76-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.8650.00%
Other theft52.86150.00%
Vehicle crime52.3825.00%
Bicycle theft12.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.20-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1110.96120.00%
Public order55.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.78190.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38400.00%
Vehicle crime52.38150.00%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Other theft21.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.95-66.67%
Shoplifting10.48-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.11-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour54.760.00%
Public order52.3825.00%
Shoplifting52.38150.00%
Bicycle theft32.3850.00%
Other theft31.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.390.00%
Other theft68.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.380.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 202414
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202419
February 202420
January 202410
December 202323
November 202329
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 1AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Port Of Swansea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1