SA1 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1LE

SA1 1LE, Swansea has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.16 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1LE, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-3.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

SA1 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

SA1 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8597.16-3.41%
Shoplifting5431.52-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2420.02-27.27%
Public order238.90-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson198.5335.71%
Other theft187.05157.14%
Drugs146.677.69%
Vehicle crime65.1950.00%
Other crime52.220.00%
Possession of weapons41.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.4833.33%
Robbery21.48-33.33%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.74-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88100.1229.41%
Shoplifting6432.6336.17%
Anti-social behaviour3323.73-8.33%
Public order2712.2422.73%
Criminal damage and arson1410.01100.00%
Drugs135.190.00%
Other theft74.82-46.15%
Theft from the person62.60100.00%
Other crime52.22400.00%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Burglary31.48-50.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6881.95-4.23%
Shoplifting4725.224.44%
Anti-social behaviour3617.4356.52%
Public order2213.35-21.43%
Other theft138.16116.67%
Drugs134.828.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-53.33%
Burglary62.60200.00%
Theft from the person32.22-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-85.71%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7182.32-12.35%
Shoplifting4526.33-18.18%
Public order2816.69-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2310.38-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson158.5350.00%
Drugs125.560.00%
Bicycle theft74.450.00%
Theft from the person72.60133.33%
Other theft62.60-57.14%
Robbery32.22200.00%
Other crime21.11-60.00%
Burglary20.74-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81100.1250.00%
Shoplifting5530.04-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour3220.4028.00%
Public order2911.873.57%
Burglary1410.75600.00%
Other theft145.19-50.00%
Drugs125.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.45-47.37%
Bicycle theft73.71250.00%
Other crime52.60150.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-33.33%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6489.00-4.48%
Violence and sexual offences5423.73-34.15%
Public order2820.02-3.45%
Other theft2810.3886.67%
Anti-social behaviour2510.38-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson199.27-20.83%
Vehicle crime67.05200.00%
Drugs62.22-53.85%
Theft from the person32.22-50.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82105.31-14.58%
Shoplifting6730.4111.67%
Anti-social behaviour3224.85-23.81%
Public order2911.877.41%
Criminal damage and arson2410.7550.00%
Other theft158.90-11.76%
Drugs135.56-38.10%
Theft from the person64.82100.00%
Burglary52.22-16.67%
Other crime31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96114.2150.00%
Shoplifting6035.60-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour4222.2523.53%
Public order2715.5742.11%
Drugs2110.0175.00%
Other theft177.7913.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.3023.08%
Vehicle crime75.9340.00%
Burglary62.6050.00%
Possession of weapons62.22200.00%
Bicycle theft42.2233.33%
Theft from the person31.48-50.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7193.4516.39%
Violence and sexual offences6426.33-39.62%
Anti-social behaviour3423.73-60.47%
Public order1912.61-13.64%
Other theft157.05-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson135.56-7.14%
Drugs124.82-45.45%
Theft from the person64.4520.00%
Vehicle crime52.22-28.57%
Burglary41.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.11-50.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106134.2420.45%
Anti-social behaviour8639.31109.76%
Shoplifting6131.89103.33%
Drugs2222.62100.00%
Public order228.16-15.38%
Other theft228.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson148.16-39.13%
Vehicle crime75.190.00%
Bicycle theft72.60133.33%
Burglary52.600.00%
Theft from the person51.8566.67%
Possession of weapons41.85300.00%
Robbery11.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8895.67-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour4132.63-14.58%
Shoplifting3015.20-30.23%
Public order2611.12-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson239.6476.92%
Other theft148.53-33.33%
Drugs115.1957.14%
Vehicle crime74.0840.00%
Burglary52.60-37.50%
Other crime31.85200.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Theft from the person31.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104108.2831.65%
Anti-social behaviour4838.5720.00%
Shoplifting4317.8013.16%
Public order2915.95-14.71%
Other theft2110.7510.53%
Criminal damage and arson137.79-23.53%
Burglary84.8233.33%
Drugs72.970.00%
Vehicle crime52.6066.67%
Possession of weapons51.85400.00%
Theft from the person51.85-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.85-66.67%
Robbery10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7997.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4029.290.00%
Shoplifting3814.830.00%
Public order3414.090.00%
Other theft1912.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.050.00%
Theft from the person76.300.00%
Drugs72.600.00%
Burglary62.600.00%
Bicycle theft62.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 202414
April 202428
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 202322
November 202314
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202422
June 202428
May 202429
April 202428
March 202429
February 202427
January 202419
December 202322
November 202326
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 699 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202464
July 202447
June 202445
May 202455
April 202464
March 202467
February 202460
January 202471
December 202361
November 202330
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202488
July 202468
June 202471
May 202481
April 202454
March 202482
February 202496
January 202464
December 2023106
November 202388
October 2023104
September 202379

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20247
June 202415
May 202410
April 202419
March 202424
February 202416
January 202413
December 202314
November 202323
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202436
June 202423
May 202432
April 202425
March 202432
February 202442
January 202434
December 202386
November 202341
October 202348
September 202340

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202421
January 202412
December 202322
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
February 20243
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 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202414
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    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. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2