CASTLE SQUARE, SA1 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1DW

CASTLE SQUARE, SA1 1DW, Swansea has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.39 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1DW, encompassing approximately 2261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (4.48% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

SA1 1DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

CASTLE SQUARE, SA1 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88123.39-2.22%
Shoplifting7038.924.48%
Public order2530.96-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2411.06-31.43%
Other theft1910.61137.50%
Drugs168.4023.08%
Criminal damage and arson147.0816.67%
Other crime56.190.00%
Vehicle crime52.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.77100.00%
Burglary21.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.88-66.67%
Robbery10.88-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90122.9428.57%
Shoplifting6739.8052.27%
Anti-social behaviour3529.63-5.41%
Public order2815.4840.00%
Drugs1312.3830.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.7571.43%
Other theft85.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.54500.00%
Theft from the person62.65200.00%
Other crime52.650.00%
Burglary32.21-57.14%
Robbery31.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7094.649.38%
Shoplifting4430.96-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3719.4632.14%
Public order2016.36-25.93%
Other theft128.8471.43%
Drugs105.31-16.67%
Burglary74.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.10-58.82%
Possession of weapons33.10200.00%
Theft from the person21.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64100.39-17.95%
Shoplifting4528.30-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour2819.90-22.22%
Public order2712.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.94142.86%
Bicycle theft127.5271.43%
Drugs125.31-7.69%
Other theft75.31-41.67%
Theft from the person63.1050.00%
Robbery32.650.00%
Other crime31.33-40.00%
Burglary11.33-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78122.5047.17%
Shoplifting6134.50-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour3626.98-5.26%
Public order3015.923.45%
Burglary1613.27700.00%
Drugs137.0818.18%
Other theft125.75-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.31-30.00%
Bicycle theft73.10133.33%
Vehicle crime63.1050.00%
Other crime52.65150.00%
Theft from the person42.2133.33%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67110.12-2.90%
Violence and sexual offences5329.63-31.17%
Anti-social behaviour3823.44-7.32%
Public order2916.81-9.38%
Other theft2512.8347.06%
Drugs1111.06-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.86-58.33%
Vehicle crime44.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Theft from the person31.33-40.00%
Burglary21.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.88-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77133.12-25.24%
Shoplifting6934.0511.29%
Anti-social behaviour4130.51-22.64%
Public order3218.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson2414.15140.00%
Other theft1710.61-19.05%
Drugs147.52-36.36%
Burglary66.19100.00%
Theft from the person52.6525.00%
Vehicle crime52.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Other crime31.33-50.00%
Robbery21.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103145.5077.59%
Shoplifting6245.55-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour5327.4251.43%
Public order2823.4447.37%
Drugs2212.38100.00%
Other theft219.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.29-23.08%
Vehicle crime104.42100.00%
Other crime64.42500.00%
Bicycle theft42.65100.00%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71107.4716.39%
Violence and sexual offences5831.40-42.57%
Anti-social behaviour3525.65-63.92%
Public order1915.48-5.00%
Other theft188.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson137.96-23.53%
Drugs115.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.86-37.50%
Theft from the person42.21-50.00%
Burglary21.77-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.88-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101166.733.06%
Anti-social behaviour9744.6794.00%
Shoplifting6142.9090.62%
Drugs2226.98100.00%
Other theft219.7350.00%
Public order209.29-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson178.84-34.62%
Bicycle theft117.52266.67%
Theft from the person84.86166.67%
Vehicle crime83.5414.29%
Burglary73.5440.00%
Possession of weapons33.10200.00%
Robbery11.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98125.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour5043.340.00%
Shoplifting3222.110.00%
Public order2914.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2612.830.00%
Other theft1411.500.00%
Drugs116.190.00%
Vehicle crime74.860.00%
Burglary53.100.00%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202425
March 202417
February 202421
January 202418
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 880 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202490
July 202470
June 202464
May 202478
April 202453
March 202477
February 2024103
January 202458
December 2023101
November 202398

A total of 649 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 202444
June 202445
May 202461
April 202467
March 202469
February 202462
January 202471
December 202361
November 202332

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20247
June 202417
May 20247
April 202410
March 202424
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202326

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202411
December 202322
November 202311

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202420
June 202427
May 202430
April 202429
March 202432
February 202428
January 202419
December 202320
November 202329

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202437
June 202428
May 202436
April 202438
March 202441
February 202453
January 202435
December 202397
November 202350

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 202416
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total56
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 15. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1