DE LA BECHE STREET, SA1 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1HD

DE LA BECHE STREET, SA1 1HD, Swansea has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.67 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1HD, encompassing approximately 4519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (17.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SA1 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

DE LA BECHE STREET, SA1 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8750.6717.57%
Shoplifting3819.258.57%
Public order208.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.43-45.45%
Drugs173.9870.00%
Other theft143.7655.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.100.00%
Vehicle crime82.66166.67%
Other crime71.7775.00%
Possession of weapons31.55200.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7448.9010.45%
Shoplifting3516.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour337.74-5.71%
Public order257.308.70%
Criminal damage and arson125.530.00%
Drugs102.660.00%
Other theft92.21-43.75%
Theft from the person51.9966.67%
Bicycle theft41.11-20.00%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary30.66-62.50%
Robbery30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6747.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.8229.63%
Shoplifting307.743.45%
Public order236.64-25.81%
Other theft165.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.540.00%
Drugs102.66-9.09%
Burglary82.21300.00%
Bicycle theft51.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.14-2.90%
Public order3114.82-6.06%
Shoplifting296.86-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour276.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.970.00%
Drugs112.66-8.33%
Other theft82.43-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.77133.33%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Burglary20.44-88.24%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6955.0925.45%
Shoplifting3715.27-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour368.1912.50%
Public order337.9726.92%
Burglary177.30325.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.76-33.33%
Drugs122.669.09%
Other theft112.66-45.00%
Other crime62.43100.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person30.66-40.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.11-22.54%
Shoplifting4212.17-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour329.29-5.88%
Public order267.08-18.75%
Other theft205.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.43-21.74%
Drugs113.98-21.43%
Vehicle crime92.43350.00%
Theft from the person51.99-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.1133.33%
Burglary40.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7158.85-30.39%
Shoplifting5215.7157.58%
Anti-social behaviour3411.51-34.62%
Public order327.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.0835.29%
Other theft165.0923.08%
Drugs143.54-36.36%
Theft from the person63.1050.00%
Burglary41.33-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-71.43%
Robbery20.44100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10267.9247.83%
Anti-social behaviour5222.5740.54%
Shoplifting3311.516.45%
Public order327.3028.00%
Drugs227.08120.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.8721.43%
Other theft133.76-18.75%
Burglary112.8857.14%
Vehicle crime72.4340.00%
Other crime51.550.00%
Possession of weapons51.11150.00%
Theft from the person41.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6950.22-13.75%
Anti-social behaviour3715.27-52.56%
Shoplifting318.19-20.51%
Public order256.864.17%
Other theft165.53-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson143.5416.67%
Drugs103.10-52.38%
Burglary72.2116.67%
Theft from the person61.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8066.829.59%
Anti-social behaviour7817.7052.94%
Shoplifting3917.2656.00%
Public order248.63-7.69%
Drugs215.3161.54%
Other theft194.655.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.20-61.29%
Theft from the person72.66133.33%
Burglary61.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.33100.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7359.74-30.48%
Anti-social behaviour5116.15-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson3111.28181.82%
Public order266.86-3.70%
Shoplifting255.75-41.86%
Other theft185.5312.50%
Drugs133.9862.50%
Burglary102.8811.11%
Vehicle crime92.2150.00%
Robbery41.990.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10565.2761.54%
Anti-social behaviour5723.23-5.00%
Shoplifting4312.6113.16%
Public order279.51-27.03%
Other theft165.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.54-42.11%
Burglary92.4328.57%
Drugs81.99100.00%
Vehicle crime61.77100.00%
Theft from the person41.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6559.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6014.380.00%
Shoplifting3813.280.00%
Public order378.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.190.00%
Other theft144.200.00%
Burglary73.100.00%
Theft from the person61.550.00%
Possession of weapons51.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 202417
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 984 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202474
July 202467
June 202467
May 202469
April 202455
March 202471
February 2024102
January 202469
December 202380
November 202373
October 2023105
September 202365

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 202321
November 202313
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202420
March 202416
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202423
June 202431
May 202433
April 202426
March 202432
February 202432
January 202425
December 202324
November 202326
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202430
June 202429
May 202437
April 202442
March 202452
February 202433
January 202431
December 202339
November 202325
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202418
March 202423
February 202417
January 202414
December 202312
November 202331
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 550 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202435
June 202427
May 202436
April 202432
March 202434
February 202452
January 202437
December 202378
November 202351
October 202357
September 202360

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1