SA1 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1LT

SA1 1LT, Swansea has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.01 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1LT, encompassing approximately 3826 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (1.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

SA1 1LT 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 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7752.011.32%
Shoplifting2720.13-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour217.06-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson165.49100.00%
Drugs154.1887.50%
Public order123.92-50.00%
Other theft113.14266.67%
Vehicle crime62.8850.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

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 offences7654.1018.75%
Shoplifting4219.8631.25%
Public order2410.9826.32%
Anti-social behaviour226.27-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.75-11.11%
Drugs82.09-27.27%
Theft from the person52.0966.67%
Burglary41.31-20.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Other theft31.05-78.57%
Robbery30.7850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6450.97-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour3216.730.00%
Shoplifting328.3639.13%
Public order198.36-38.71%
Other theft144.97180.00%
Drugs113.66-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.88-18.18%
Burglary52.3566.67%
Theft from the person31.31-40.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 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 offences6550.97-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour3216.996.67%
Public order318.3614.81%
Shoplifting238.10-34.29%
Drugs126.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1410.00%
Other theft52.88-64.29%
Theft from the person51.31150.00%
Bicycle theft41.31100.00%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.0278.05%
Shoplifting3519.08-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour309.1530.43%
Public order277.8428.57%
Other theft147.06-33.33%
Drugs123.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.14-23.08%
Burglary82.61300.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.78-28.07%
Shoplifting3610.72-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour239.41-32.35%
Public order216.01-12.50%
Other theft215.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.49-18.75%
Drugs63.40-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

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 offences5759.33-18.57%
Shoplifting5114.9037.84%
Anti-social behaviour3413.33-5.56%
Public order248.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.2733.33%
Drugs134.18-23.53%
Other theft123.4033.33%
Theft from the person63.14200.00%
Burglary51.57-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.5934.62%
Shoplifting3718.30-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour369.6712.50%
Public order189.4112.50%
Drugs174.7054.55%
Criminal damage and arson124.449.09%
Vehicle crime93.14350.00%
Other theft92.35-40.00%
Burglary72.3540.00%
Possession of weapons61.83200.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.58-25.71%
Shoplifting4413.5951.72%
Anti-social behaviour3211.50-51.52%
Public order168.360.00%
Other theft154.18-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.9237.50%
Drugs112.88-42.11%
Theft from the person62.88100.00%
Burglary51.57-28.57%
Robbery31.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-50.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7065.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour6618.30112.90%
Shoplifting2917.2552.63%
Drugs197.5858.33%
Other theft194.9735.71%
Public order164.97-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson84.18-33.33%
Burglary72.09250.00%
Bicycle theft61.83100.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6047.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3115.68-27.91%
Public order218.10-12.50%
Shoplifting195.49-29.63%
Other theft144.97-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.66-14.29%
Drugs123.14100.00%
Vehicle crime43.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7057.5020.69%
Anti-social behaviour4318.3019.44%
Shoplifting2711.240.00%
Public order247.06-7.69%
Other theft156.27-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.92-12.50%
Drugs63.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Possession of weapons51.310.00%
Theft from the person41.31-20.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.160.00%
Shoplifting279.410.00%
Public order267.060.00%
Other theft176.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.440.00%
Drugs84.180.00%
Bicycle theft62.090.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Theft from the person51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 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 202423
March 202434
February 202436
January 202432
December 202366
November 202331
October 202343
September 202336

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202414
June 20245
May 202414
April 202421
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 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 202416
December 202316
November 202321
October 202324
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 202444
December 202329
November 202319
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
July 202464
June 202465
May 202473
April 202441
March 202457
February 202470
January 202452
December 202370
November 202360
October 202370
September 202358

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
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 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20231
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 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

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 1LT 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. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1