CASTLE STREET, SA1 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1HF

CASTLE STREET, SA1 1HF, Swansea has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.33 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1HF, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (-10.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SA1 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

CASTLE STREET, SA1 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86111.33-4.44%
Shoplifting6134.94-10.29%
Public order2624.79-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2310.56-32.35%
Other theft189.35157.14%
Criminal damage and arson187.3138.46%
Drugs167.3114.29%
Vehicle crime76.5075.00%
Other crime52.840.00%
Possession of weapons42.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.6333.33%
Robbery21.63-33.33%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.81-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90113.7725.00%
Shoplifting6836.5738.78%
Anti-social behaviour3427.63-10.53%
Public order3013.8125.00%
Drugs1412.197.69%
Criminal damage and arson135.6985.71%
Other theft75.28-53.33%
Theft from the person62.84100.00%
Other crime52.44400.00%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Burglary31.63-50.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7295.08-2.70%
Shoplifting4929.254.26%
Anti-social behaviour3819.9140.74%
Public order2415.44-17.24%
Other theft159.75150.00%
Drugs136.09-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.28-56.25%
Burglary62.84200.00%
Possession of weapons32.44200.00%
Theft from the person31.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-87.50%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7495.48-7.50%
Shoplifting4730.07-22.95%
Public order2919.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.78-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson1610.9760.00%
Drugs146.507.69%
Bicycle theft85.6914.29%
Theft from the person73.2540.00%
Other theft62.84-60.00%
Robbery32.44200.00%
Burglary21.22-86.67%
Other crime10.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80115.3953.85%
Shoplifting6132.51-7.58%
Anti-social behaviour3524.7912.90%
Public order2914.220.00%
Burglary1511.78650.00%
Other theft156.09-46.43%
Drugs136.0930.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.28-41.18%
Bicycle theft74.06250.00%
Theft from the person52.8425.00%
Vehicle crime52.03-16.67%
Other crime52.03150.00%
Possession of weapons32.03200.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66101.58-9.59%
Violence and sexual offences5226.82-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour3121.13-22.50%
Public order2912.60-9.38%
Other theft2811.7886.67%
Criminal damage and arson1711.38-29.17%
Drugs106.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime64.06100.00%
Theft from the person42.44-33.33%
Burglary21.63-60.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84124.74-21.50%
Shoplifting7334.1315.87%
Anti-social behaviour4029.66-21.57%
Public order3216.2518.52%
Criminal damage and arson2413.0060.00%
Drugs159.75-28.57%
Other theft156.09-21.05%
Theft from the person66.0950.00%
Burglary52.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-57.14%
Other crime31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-50.00%
Robbery20.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107136.1259.70%
Shoplifting6343.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5125.6037.84%
Public order2720.7242.11%
Drugs2110.9775.00%
Other theft198.5311.76%
Criminal damage and arson157.7225.00%
Vehicle crime76.0940.00%
Burglary62.8450.00%
Possession of weapons62.44100.00%
Other crime52.44150.00%
Bicycle theft42.0333.33%
Theft from the person41.63-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72106.0512.50%
Violence and sexual offences6729.25-36.79%
Anti-social behaviour3727.22-61.05%
Public order1915.03-20.83%
Other theft177.72-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson126.91-25.00%
Drugs124.88-50.00%
Theft from the person64.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.44-28.57%
Burglary42.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-57.14%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106156.4313.98%
Anti-social behaviour9543.0793.88%
Shoplifting6438.60106.45%
Drugs2426.00100.00%
Public order249.75-20.00%
Other theft249.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.75-36.00%
Theft from the person76.50133.33%
Vehicle crime72.840.00%
Bicycle theft72.84133.33%
Burglary62.8420.00%
Possession of weapons42.44300.00%
Robbery11.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93114.17-12.26%
Anti-social behaviour4937.79-5.77%
Shoplifting3119.91-29.55%
Public order3012.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2512.1992.31%
Other theft1610.16-23.81%
Drugs126.5071.43%
Vehicle crime74.8816.67%
Burglary52.84-37.50%
Other crime32.03200.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Theft from the person31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106124.7429.27%
Anti-social behaviour5243.074.00%
Shoplifting4421.1315.79%
Public order3517.88-7.89%
Other theft2114.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.53-31.58%
Burglary85.2833.33%
Drugs73.250.00%
Vehicle crime62.84100.00%
Possession of weapons62.44500.00%
Theft from the person52.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.03-66.67%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82115.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5033.320.00%
Shoplifting3820.320.00%
Public order3815.440.00%
Other theft2115.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.530.00%
Theft from the person77.720.00%
Drugs72.840.00%
Burglary62.840.00%
Bicycle theft62.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202415
June 20246
May 202415
April 202428
March 202415
February 202419
January 202417
December 202324
November 202316
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202424
June 202429
May 202429
April 202429
March 202432
February 202427
January 202419
December 202324
November 202330
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 737 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202468
July 202449
June 202447
May 202461
April 202466
March 202473
February 202463
January 202472
December 202364
November 202331
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202490
July 202472
June 202474
May 202480
April 202452
March 202484
February 2024107
January 202467
December 2023106
November 202393
October 2023106
September 202382

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20247
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 202424
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202325
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 202421
January 202412
December 202324
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202438
June 202427
May 202435
April 202431
March 202440
February 202451
January 202437
December 202395
November 202349
October 202352
September 202350

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202415
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 36 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    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. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    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. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1