SA1 1EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1EE

SA1 1EE, Swansea has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.40 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1EE 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 1EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1EE, encompassing approximately 2215 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (51.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-10.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

SA1 1EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 1EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6298.4051.22%
Violence and sexual offences6227.99-10.14%
Public order2327.99-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.38-41.18%
Other theft179.03112.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.67-9.09%
Drugs74.51-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.90-66.67%
Robbery10.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6997.9515.00%
Shoplifting4131.1541.38%
Anti-social behaviour3418.519.68%
Public order2515.3538.89%
Criminal damage and arson1111.28266.67%
Other theft84.97-33.33%
Drugs83.6160.00%
Theft from the person63.61200.00%
Vehicle crime52.71400.00%
Burglary32.26-40.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6076.7322.45%
Anti-social behaviour3127.086.90%
Shoplifting2913.99-6.45%
Public order1813.09-14.29%
Other theft128.12100.00%
Drugs55.42-16.67%
Burglary52.26400.00%
Possession of weapons32.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-78.57%
Theft from the person21.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4982.60-27.94%
Shoplifting3122.12-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour2913.99-17.14%
Public order2113.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.48250.00%
Bicycle theft116.3237.50%
Other crime64.97100.00%
Other theft62.71-40.00%
Theft from the person62.7150.00%
Drugs62.71-25.00%
Robbery12.710.00%
Burglary10.45-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68101.5647.83%
Shoplifting4430.69-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3519.86-7.89%
Public order2115.80-12.50%
Burglary149.481300.00%
Other theft106.32-52.38%
Drugs84.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft83.61166.67%
Vehicle crime53.6166.67%
Theft from the person42.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-42.86%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4692.08-23.33%
Shoplifting4520.764.65%
Anti-social behaviour3820.318.57%
Public order2417.15-11.11%
Other theft2110.8340.00%
Drugs109.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.51-65.00%
Bicycle theft33.16-25.00%
Theft from the person31.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.35-33.33%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60106.53-33.33%
Shoplifting4327.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.41-23.91%
Public order2715.8035.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.19185.71%
Other theft159.03-16.67%
Drugs106.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime54.51-50.00%
Burglary52.26150.00%
Bicycle theft42.2633.33%
Theft from the person41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Other crime31.35-40.00%
Robbery21.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90120.5280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4640.6239.39%
Shoplifting4320.76-15.69%
Public order2019.4125.00%
Other theft189.035.88%
Drugs168.12100.00%
Vehicle crime107.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.51-22.22%
Other crime53.160.00%
Theft from the person42.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.8150.00%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Burglary21.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5190.7315.91%
Violence and sexual offences5023.02-38.27%
Anti-social behaviour3322.57-61.63%
Other theft1714.900.00%
Public order167.67-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson97.22-25.00%
Drugs84.06-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.61-14.29%
Theft from the person42.71-50.00%
Burglary21.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.90-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.900.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86137.22126.32%
Violence and sexual offences8138.82-7.95%
Shoplifting4436.5683.33%
Other theft1719.8654.55%
Public order177.67-34.62%
Drugs137.6785.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft95.42200.00%
Theft from the person84.06300.00%
Vehicle crime73.610.00%
Burglary63.1650.00%
Possession of weapons32.71200.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88104.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3839.720.00%
Public order2617.150.00%
Shoplifting2411.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.830.00%
Other theft118.120.00%
Drugs74.970.00%
Vehicle crime73.160.00%
Burglary43.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 202421
March 202415
February 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202441
July 202429
June 202431
May 202444
April 202445
March 202443
February 202443
January 202451
December 202344
November 202324

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202469
July 202460
June 202449
May 202468
April 202446
March 202460
February 202490
January 202450
December 202381
November 202388

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 202416
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202418
June 202421
May 202421
April 202424
March 202427
February 202420
January 202416
December 202317
November 202326

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202431
June 202429
May 202435
April 202438
March 202435
February 202446
January 202433
December 202386
November 202338

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 202420
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
November 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 202414
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order6
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 14. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1