SA1 1LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1LL

SA1 1LL, Swansea has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.68 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1LL, encompassing approximately 4211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

SA1 1LL 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: 14
  • Kings Lane with total crimes: 8

SA1 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.68-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour1510.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.5655.56%
Drugs123.32100.00%
Shoplifting112.85-50.00%
Public order102.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.37-20.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Other theft40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-60.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.97-2.22%
Shoplifting2210.4537.50%
Public order145.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.3228.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.14-52.63%
Drugs62.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.45-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1910.695.56%
Shoplifting164.516.67%
Public order123.80-40.00%
Drugs82.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-22.22%
Other theft51.66150.00%
Theft from the person41.1933.33%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.82-7.69%
Public order2011.4017.65%
Anti-social behaviour184.7550.00%
Shoplifting154.27-16.67%
Drugs113.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.610.00%
Theft from the person32.14200.00%
Other theft20.71-81.82%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.3079.31%
Shoplifting1812.355.88%
Public order174.2770.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.04-14.29%
Other theft112.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.61-10.00%
Drugs72.14600.00%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.93-23.68%
Shoplifting176.89-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour144.04-30.00%
Other theft133.3244.44%
Public order103.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.37-23.08%
Vehicle crime42.37300.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Drugs10.71-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.722.70%
Shoplifting279.0217.39%
Anti-social behaviour206.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.7530.00%
Public order113.09-8.33%
Drugs102.61-9.09%
Other theft92.3712.50%
Burglary52.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.9632.14%
Anti-social behaviour258.7931.58%
Shoplifting235.9421.05%
Public order125.4650.00%
Drugs112.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.6125.00%
Vehicle crime92.37350.00%
Other theft82.1414.29%
Burglary61.9050.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.6526.67%
Shoplifting194.5126.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.5133.33%
Public order81.90-33.33%
Other theft71.90-36.36%
Drugs71.66-46.15%
Burglary41.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.2123.53%
Anti-social behaviour159.97-11.76%
Shoplifting153.5636.36%
Drugs133.5685.71%
Public order123.09-7.69%
Other theft112.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-25.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.070.00%
Public order134.040.00%
Shoplifting113.090.00%
Other theft92.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.140.00%
Drugs71.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202445
June 202448
May 202452
April 202429
March 202438
February 202437
January 202428
December 202342
November 202334

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 202420
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202419
June 202418
May 202412
April 202414
March 202420
February 202425
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20241
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 202417
March 202427
February 202423
January 202419
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 1LL 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Pont-Y-Glasdwr
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1