SA1 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1ED

SA1 1ED, Swansea has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.86 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1ED, encompassing approximately 2236 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-10.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SA1 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6089.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6026.82-10.45%
Public order1826.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.05-45.45%
Other theft148.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.2611.11%
Drugs74.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.13-25.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.89-66.67%
Robbery10.89-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6792.9921.82%
Shoplifting4029.9548.15%
Anti-social behaviour3317.8810.00%
Public order2414.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.73350.00%
Other theft84.02-33.33%
Drugs83.58100.00%
Theft from the person63.58500.00%
Vehicle crime42.68300.00%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5569.2917.02%
Anti-social behaviour3024.590.00%
Shoplifting2713.41-6.90%
Public order1612.07-20.00%
Other theft127.15100.00%
Drugs45.36-20.00%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4778.68-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour3021.01-9.09%
Shoplifting2913.41-30.95%
Public order2012.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.94300.00%
Bicycle theft105.3625.00%
Other crime64.47200.00%
Other theft62.68-25.00%
Theft from the person62.6850.00%
Drugs52.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.24-40.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Burglary10.45-92.31%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6090.7546.34%
Shoplifting4226.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.78-13.16%
Public order1614.75-33.33%
Burglary137.151200.00%
Drugs85.81-20.00%
Other theft83.58-46.67%
Bicycle theft83.58166.67%
Vehicle crime53.5866.67%
Theft from the person42.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-57.14%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4284.942.44%
Violence and sexual offences4118.78-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour3818.338.57%
Public order2416.990.00%
Other theft1510.730.00%
Drugs106.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-56.25%
Bicycle theft33.13-25.00%
Theft from the person31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-33.33%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5899.24-27.50%
Shoplifting4125.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3518.33-18.60%
Public order2415.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.73166.67%
Other theft157.15-11.76%
Drugs96.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime54.02-61.54%
Bicycle theft42.2433.33%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Other crime21.34-60.00%
Robbery20.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80108.6373.91%
Anti-social behaviour4335.7665.38%
Shoplifting4119.22-14.58%
Other theft1718.330.00%
Public order157.6015.38%
Vehicle crime136.7185.71%
Drugs115.8137.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-33.33%
Other crime52.680.00%
Theft from the person42.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Possession of weapons31.3450.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4881.8120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4621.46-40.26%
Anti-social behaviour2620.56-68.67%
Other theft1711.6213.33%
Public order137.60-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson95.81-10.00%
Drugs84.02-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.580.00%
Theft from the person43.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-33.33%
Burglary10.89-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-88.89%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83128.75130.56%
Violence and sexual offences7737.11-8.33%
Shoplifting4034.4281.82%
Public order1617.88-38.46%
Other theft157.1550.00%
Drugs136.7185.71%
Criminal damage and arson105.81-37.50%
Bicycle theft94.47125.00%
Theft from the person84.02300.00%
Vehicle crime73.58-12.50%
Burglary63.13200.00%
Possession of weapons32.68200.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8497.9021.74%
Anti-social behaviour3637.55-12.20%
Public order2616.090.00%
Shoplifting2211.62-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson169.8445.45%
Other theft107.15-44.44%
Vehicle crime84.47100.00%
Drugs73.5840.00%
Bicycle theft43.130.00%
Theft from the person21.79-50.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6998.354.55%
Anti-social behaviour4130.85-6.82%
Shoplifting3018.3342.86%
Public order2613.41-3.70%
Other theft1811.625.88%
Criminal damage and arson118.050.00%
Drugs54.9266.67%
Bicycle theft42.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.79300.00%
Theft from the person41.79300.00%
Burglary21.79-50.00%
Robbery10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6692.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour4429.510.00%
Public order2719.670.00%
Shoplifting2112.070.00%
Other theft179.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.600.00%
Bicycle theft64.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.680.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 202415
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 483 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202440
July 202427
June 202429
May 202442
April 202442
March 202441
February 202441
January 202448
December 202340
November 202322
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202467
July 202455
June 202447
May 202460
April 202441
March 202458
February 202480
January 202446
December 202377
November 202384
October 202369
September 202366

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202416
June 202420
May 202416
April 202424
March 202424
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202326
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202430
June 202430
May 202433
April 202438
March 202435
February 202443
January 202426
December 202383
November 202336
October 202341
September 202344

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
June 202412
May 20243
April 20247
March 202416
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 13. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1