SA1 1NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1NB

SA1 1NB, Swansea has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.99 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1NB 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 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1NB, encompassing approximately 4203 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

SA1 1NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Griffith John Street with total crimes: 9
  • Bethesda Street with total crimes: 7
  • Maliphant Street with total crimes: 6

SA1 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.995.88%
Criminal damage and arson118.5757.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.6257.14%
Public order82.62-20.00%
Drugs51.90150.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.27-5.56%
Public order108.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-50.00%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.70-10.00%
Public order148.57-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour143.33-36.36%
Other theft53.3366.67%
Theft from the person41.1933.33%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.46-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour229.52120.00%
Public order195.2372.73%
Criminal damage and arson54.52-28.57%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Shoplifting40.9533.33%
Other theft30.95-70.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.7028.12%
Public order119.7510.00%
Other theft102.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Shoplifting31.6750.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.9918.52%
Anti-social behaviour187.61-30.77%
Public order104.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3816.67%
Other theft41.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.48-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.2742.11%
Anti-social behaviour266.424.00%
Public order106.1925.00%
Burglary82.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-14.29%
Other theft61.43-14.29%
Drugs61.4350.00%
Shoplifting51.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-85.71%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.4166.67%
Violence and sexual offences195.95-34.48%
Public order84.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-22.22%
Other theft71.67-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.67133.33%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Shoplifting51.1966.67%
Drugs41.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.8920.83%
Anti-social behaviour156.9050.00%
Other theft103.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.38125.00%
Public order62.14-14.29%
Drugs41.430.00%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.70-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour105.71-37.50%
Other theft82.3814.29%
Public order71.90-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-33.33%
Shoplifting40.95100.00%
Drugs40.95-33.33%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.75-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour166.9033.33%
Public order113.8110.00%
Other theft72.6216.67%
Drugs61.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-33.33%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.57-25.00%
Public order102.8642.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.38125.00%
Other theft62.14-45.45%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Drugs30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.710.00%
Other theft113.810.00%
Public order72.620.00%
Drugs61.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202436
June 202440
May 202441
April 202432
March 202427
February 202419
January 202429
December 202324
November 202329
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202414
June 202422
May 202410
April 202418
March 202426
February 202425
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202419
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Griffith John Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Maliphant Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Cwm Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baptist Well Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Pont-Y-Glasdwr
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Grandison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Llangyfelach Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1