SA1 1JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1JE

SA1 1JE, Swansea has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.74 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1JE 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 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1JE, encompassing approximately 2403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (2.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (5.06% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)

SA1 1JE 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

SA1 1JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95127.742.15%
Shoplifting8339.535.06%
Public order2634.54-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2310.82-39.47%
Other theft209.57122.22%
Criminal damage and arson198.3258.33%
Drugs167.9123.08%
Vehicle crime66.6650.00%
Other crime52.500.00%
Possession of weapons42.08300.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Robbery21.66-33.33%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.83-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93125.2527.40%
Shoplifting7938.7031.67%
Anti-social behaviour3832.872.70%
Public order3115.8134.78%
Drugs1312.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.4133.33%
Other theft94.99-40.00%
Theft from the person63.7450.00%
Other crime52.50400.00%
Bicycle theft42.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Burglary31.66-62.50%
Robbery31.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73103.61-3.95%
Shoplifting6030.383.45%
Anti-social behaviour3724.9737.04%
Public order2315.40-25.81%
Other theft159.57114.29%
Drugs116.24-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.58-43.75%
Burglary83.74300.00%
Bicycle theft43.33-63.64%
Theft from the person41.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76106.52-8.43%
Shoplifting5831.62-21.62%
Public order3124.13-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2712.90-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson1611.2345.45%
Drugs146.667.69%
Bicycle theft115.8337.50%
Theft from the person84.58100.00%
Other theft73.33-53.33%
Robbery32.91200.00%
Other crime21.25-60.00%
Burglary20.83-88.24%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83128.5822.06%
Shoplifting7434.54-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3830.7911.76%
Public order3215.813.23%
Burglary1713.32750.00%
Other theft157.07-46.43%
Drugs136.2418.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.41-21.43%
Bicycle theft84.58166.67%
Vehicle crime53.33-28.57%
Other crime52.08150.00%
Theft from the person42.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82120.67-13.68%
Violence and sexual offences6834.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3428.29-22.73%
Public order3114.15-16.22%
Other theft2812.9064.71%
Criminal damage and arson1411.65-48.15%
Drugs115.83-26.67%
Vehicle crime74.5875.00%
Theft from the person52.91-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95145.2239.71%
Violence and sexual offences8539.53-27.97%
Anti-social behaviour4435.37-16.98%
Public order3718.312.78%
Criminal damage and arson2715.4080.00%
Other theft1711.23-22.73%
Drugs157.07-28.57%
Theft from the person76.2475.00%
Burglary52.91-16.67%
Other crime42.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-25.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118152.7171.01%
Shoplifting6849.10-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour5328.2943.24%
Public order3622.0563.64%
Other theft2214.9815.79%
Drugs219.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.7415.38%
Vehicle crime86.2460.00%
Burglary63.3350.00%
Possession of weapons62.50100.00%
Other crime52.50400.00%
Bicycle theft42.08-20.00%
Theft from the person41.66-20.00%
Robbery11.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79114.8412.86%
Violence and sexual offences6932.87-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour3728.71-62.63%
Public order2215.40-12.00%
Other theft199.15-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson137.91-18.75%
Drugs125.41-52.00%
Bicycle theft54.99-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.08-37.50%
Theft from the person52.08-50.00%
Burglary42.08-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114173.5117.53%
Anti-social behaviour9947.4490.38%
Shoplifting7041.1952.17%
Other theft2629.1373.33%
Public order2510.82-21.88%
Drugs2510.40127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1610.40-44.83%
Bicycle theft136.66160.00%
Theft from the person105.41233.33%
Vehicle crime84.160.00%
Burglary73.330.00%
Possession of weapons32.91200.00%
Robbery11.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97129.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5240.360.00%
Shoplifting4621.640.00%
Public order3219.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2913.320.00%
Other theft1512.070.00%
Drugs116.240.00%
Vehicle crime84.580.00%
Burglary73.330.00%
Bicycle theft52.910.00%
Robbery42.080.00%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 202415
April 202428
March 202417
February 202422
January 202419
December 202326
November 202315

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202423
June 202431
May 202432
April 202431
March 202437
February 202436
January 202422
December 202325
November 202332

A total of 794 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202479
July 202460
June 202458
May 202474
April 202482
March 202495
February 202468
January 202479
December 202370
November 202346

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 971 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202493
July 202473
June 202476
May 202483
April 202468
March 202485
February 2024118
January 202469
December 2023114
November 202397

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 202414
March 202427
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202329

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202437
June 202427
May 202438
April 202434
March 202444
February 202453
January 202437
December 202399
November 202352

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202421
January 202412
December 202325
November 202311

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 1JE 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. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 17. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1