SA1 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1NL

SA1 1NL, Swansea has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.66 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1NL, encompassing approximately 3930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

SA1 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Kings Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Bethesda Street with total crimes: 7

SA1 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.66-15.62%
Shoplifting166.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.0525.00%
Public order72.54-56.25%
Drugs41.78300.00%
Other theft41.02300.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.48-15.79%
Shoplifting288.1464.71%
Public order167.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.29100.00%
Bicycle theft52.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other theft10.76-80.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.675.88%
Shoplifting174.586.25%
Public order124.33-33.33%
Other theft53.0566.67%
Theft from the person41.2733.33%
Drugs41.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-42.86%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.52-11.63%
Public order189.675.88%
Anti-social behaviour174.5821.43%
Shoplifting164.33-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.07-12.50%
Drugs71.78250.00%
Other theft31.78-72.73%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.8179.17%
Shoplifting2310.944.55%
Public order175.8588.89%
Anti-social behaviour144.3340.00%
Other theft113.56-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-11.11%
Possession of weapons22.04100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.94-14.29%
Shoplifting226.11-31.25%
Other theft125.6071.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.05-52.38%
Public order92.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.2912.50%
Vehicle crime42.29300.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3232.3118.52%
Violence and sexual offences288.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour217.12-8.70%
Public order115.3410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8014.29%
Other theft72.040.00%
Drugs71.780.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-87.50%

In February 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 offences3633.8450.00%
Shoplifting279.16-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.8721.05%
Public order105.8566.67%
Vehicle crime82.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0416.67%
Other theft71.780.00%
Drugs71.7840.00%
Burglary51.7825.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3029.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences247.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.1118.75%
Other theft74.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Public order61.53-45.45%
Drugs51.5366.67%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.190.00%
Shoplifting187.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.586.67%
Public order114.07-15.38%
Other theft102.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-28.57%
Drugs31.27-25.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.92-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour157.63-21.05%
Public order133.82-18.75%
Shoplifting123.310.00%
Other theft83.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-22.22%
Drugs41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.246.45%
Anti-social behaviour198.4011.76%
Public order164.836.67%
Shoplifting124.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.0528.57%
Other theft92.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Theft from the person21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.890.00%
Public order154.330.00%
Shoplifting143.820.00%
Other theft123.560.00%
Drugs73.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Theft from the person51.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202438
June 202438
May 202443
April 202424
March 202428
February 202436
January 202424
December 202330
November 202330
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 202421
February 202423
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202417
June 202416
May 202423
April 202422
March 202432
February 202427
January 202430
December 202318
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Pont-Y-Glasdwr
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Powell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Haynes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1