HIGH STREET, SA1 1NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1NG

HIGH STREET, SA1 1NG, Swansea has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.00 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1NG 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 1NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1NG, encompassing approximately 3731 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-1.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

SA1 1NG 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: 20
  • Welcome Lane with total crimes: 9

HIGH STREET, SA1 1NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.00-1.75%
Shoplifting2115.01-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.6390.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.0975.00%
Drugs133.7585.71%
Public order83.48-60.00%
Other theft62.14500.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.1526.67%
Shoplifting3615.2863.64%
Public order209.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.36-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.680.00%
Drugs72.14-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Other theft10.80-87.50%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.98-18.18%
Shoplifting2212.0615.79%
Anti-social behaviour215.905.00%
Public order155.63-28.57%
Other theft84.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-27.27%
Drugs82.14-27.27%
Burglary32.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.27-8.33%
Public order2114.74-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour205.6317.65%
Shoplifting195.36-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson115.0922.22%
Drugs112.9537.50%
Other theft42.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.2966.67%
Shoplifting2616.08-3.70%
Public order236.9764.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.1654.55%
Other theft124.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.22-18.18%
Drugs82.41100.00%
Possession of weapons32.1450.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.71-12.20%
Shoplifting279.65-32.50%
Other theft207.24122.22%
Public order145.36-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.75-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.95-56.00%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Drugs41.07-63.64%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.36-14.58%
Shoplifting4010.9929.03%
Anti-social behaviour2510.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.7066.67%
Public order154.020.00%
Drugs114.020.00%
Other theft92.950.00%
Theft from the person52.41400.00%
Burglary51.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.0929.73%
Shoplifting3112.86-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour258.3119.05%
Public order156.7066.67%
Drugs114.0222.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.9528.57%
Other theft92.4112.50%
Vehicle crime82.41300.00%
Burglary72.1475.00%
Possession of weapons31.8850.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.54-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.20-21.28%
Shoplifting379.9260.87%
Anti-social behaviour219.920.00%
Drugs95.63-30.77%
Public order92.41-30.77%
Other theft82.41-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1416.67%
Theft from the person51.88400.00%
Burglary41.34-42.86%
Robbery31.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.0027.03%
Shoplifting2312.6043.75%
Anti-social behaviour216.16-4.55%
Other theft155.6350.00%
Drugs134.0244.44%
Public order133.48-27.78%
Burglary73.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.38-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour229.92-21.43%
Public order185.90-10.00%
Shoplifting164.82-11.11%
Other theft104.29-23.08%
Drugs92.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.6115.56%
Anti-social behaviour2813.9464.71%
Public order207.5017.65%
Shoplifting185.36-10.00%
Other theft134.82-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.480.00%
Drugs42.95-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person20.80-60.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.660.00%
Shoplifting2012.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.360.00%
Public order174.560.00%
Other theft154.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.020.00%
Drugs72.950.00%
Theft from the person51.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202421
June 202420
May 202417
April 202411
March 202425
February 202425
January 202421
December 202321
November 202322
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202422
June 202419
May 202426
April 202427
March 202440
February 202431
January 202437
December 202323
November 202316
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202457
July 202445
June 202455
May 202460
April 202436
March 202441
February 202448
January 202437
December 202347
November 202337
October 202352
September 202345

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 202420
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202415
June 202421
May 202423
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 1NG 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1