SA1 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1LD

SA1 1LD, Swansea has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.02 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1LD, encompassing approximately 3902 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (3.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

SA1 1LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.023.95%
Shoplifting2720.24-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour216.92-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson165.38100.00%
Drugs154.1087.50%
Other theft123.84300.00%
Public order123.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.0775.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Robbery10.77-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7653.0416.92%
Shoplifting4219.4731.25%
Public order2410.7626.32%
Anti-social behaviour226.15-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.64-11.11%
Drugs82.05-27.27%
Theft from the person52.0566.67%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Other theft31.02-78.57%
Robbery30.7750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6550.22-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour3216.660.00%
Shoplifting328.2039.13%
Public order198.20-38.71%
Other theft144.87180.00%
Drugs113.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-18.18%
Burglary52.3166.67%
Theft from the person31.28-40.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6850.74-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour3217.426.67%
Public order318.2014.81%
Shoplifting237.94-34.29%
Drugs125.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0710.00%
Other theft52.82-64.29%
Theft from the person51.28150.00%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Burglary31.02-62.50%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 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 offences7457.1476.19%
Shoplifting3518.96-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour308.9711.11%
Public order277.6928.57%
Other theft146.92-36.36%
Drugs123.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.07-23.08%
Burglary82.56300.00%
Possession of weapons32.0550.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.40-26.32%
Shoplifting3610.76-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour279.22-22.86%
Other theft226.9283.33%
Public order215.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.38-23.53%
Drugs63.33-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.51-66.67%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5758.94-18.57%
Shoplifting5114.6137.84%
Anti-social behaviour3513.07-7.89%
Public order248.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson176.1521.43%
Drugs134.36-23.53%
Other theft123.3333.33%
Burglary63.07-14.29%
Theft from the person61.54200.00%
Possession of weapons41.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Robbery20.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.4537.25%
Anti-social behaviour3817.9418.75%
Shoplifting379.74-17.78%
Public order189.485.88%
Drugs174.6154.55%
Criminal damage and arson144.360.00%
Vehicle crime93.59350.00%
Other theft92.31-43.75%
Burglary72.3140.00%
Possession of weapons61.79200.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.81-28.17%
Shoplifting4513.0760.71%
Anti-social behaviour3211.53-51.52%
Public order178.200.00%
Other theft164.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.1075.00%
Drugs113.59-42.11%
Theft from the person62.82100.00%
Burglary51.54-28.57%
Robbery31.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-50.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7164.5710.94%
Anti-social behaviour6618.19112.90%
Shoplifting2816.9147.37%
Other theft207.1733.33%
Drugs195.1258.33%
Public order174.87-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson84.36-33.33%
Burglary72.05250.00%
Bicycle theft61.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6448.69-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour3116.40-26.19%
Public order227.94-4.35%
Shoplifting195.64-29.63%
Other theft154.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.84-14.29%
Drugs123.07100.00%
Vehicle crime43.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6955.6021.05%
Anti-social behaviour4217.6810.53%
Shoplifting2710.760.00%
Public order236.92-11.54%
Other theft155.89-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.84-12.50%
Drugs63.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Theft from the person41.28-20.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3814.610.00%
Shoplifting279.740.00%
Public order266.920.00%
Other theft176.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.360.00%
Drugs84.100.00%
Burglary62.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.540.00%
Theft from the person51.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202432
June 202432
May 202430
April 202427
March 202435
February 202438
January 202432
December 202366
November 202331
October 202342
September 202338

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 202414
June 20245
May 202414
April 202422
March 202412
February 20249
January 202416
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202419
June 202431
May 202427
April 202421
March 202424
February 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 202322
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 202432
June 202423
May 202435
April 202436
March 202451
February 202437
January 202445
December 202328
November 202319
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202476
July 202465
June 202468
May 202474
April 202442
March 202457
February 202470
January 202451
December 202371
November 202364
October 202369
September 202357

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202417
January 202411
December 202319
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1