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

Overview of Crime in SA1 1NQ

HIGH STREET, SA1 1NQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.94 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1NQ, encompassing approximately 3739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (1.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

SA1 1NQ 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

HIGH STREET, SA1 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.941.43%
Shoplifting2418.99-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour216.4210.53%
Drugs155.6287.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.0175.00%
Public order123.74-47.83%
Other theft83.21166.67%
Vehicle crime42.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-20.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7052.1520.69%
Shoplifting4118.7236.67%
Public order2310.9653.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.15-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson85.080.00%
Drugs82.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Burglary41.34-20.00%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Other theft31.07-76.92%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.80-7.94%
Shoplifting3015.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.02-10.00%
Public order157.22-44.44%
Other theft134.01160.00%
Drugs103.48-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-27.27%
Burglary52.1466.67%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6348.40-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3016.850.00%
Public order278.020.00%
Shoplifting207.22-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson115.350.00%
Drugs112.940.00%
Other theft52.94-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%
Burglary31.07-57.14%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6957.2381.58%
Shoplifting3318.45-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour308.8242.86%
Public order278.0250.00%
Other theft147.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.74-15.38%
Drugs112.94120.00%
Burglary72.94250.00%
Possession of weapons31.8750.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.66-25.49%
Shoplifting3510.16-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour219.36-38.24%
Other theft205.6281.82%
Public order185.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.81-18.75%
Vehicle crime53.480.00%
Drugs51.34-61.54%
Other crime31.340.00%
Theft from the person20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5156.96-21.54%
Shoplifting4913.6444.12%
Anti-social behaviour3413.10-5.56%
Public order219.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.6245.45%
Drugs134.28-23.53%
Other theft113.4822.22%
Theft from the person62.94200.00%
Possession of weapons41.60-33.33%
Burglary41.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.0750.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.8332.65%
Anti-social behaviour3617.3820.00%
Shoplifting349.63-17.07%
Public order189.0928.57%
Drugs174.8154.55%
Criminal damage and arson114.550.00%
Vehicle crime92.94350.00%
Other theft92.41-30.77%
Burglary82.4160.00%
Possession of weapons62.14200.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.53-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.88-26.87%
Shoplifting4113.1064.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.96-50.00%
Public order148.02-6.67%
Other theft133.74-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson113.4837.50%
Drugs112.94-35.29%
Theft from the person72.94250.00%
Burglary51.87-28.57%
Robbery31.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-50.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6761.2419.64%
Anti-social behaviour6017.92106.90%
Shoplifting2516.0547.06%
Drugs176.6954.55%
Other theft174.5530.77%
Public order154.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.01-20.00%
Burglary72.14250.00%
Bicycle theft61.87100.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5645.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.980.00%
Public order207.760.00%
Shoplifting175.350.00%
Other theft134.550.00%
Drugs113.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202427
June 202430
May 202430
April 202421
March 202434
February 202436
January 202430
December 202360
November 202329

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202413
June 20245
May 202414
April 202420
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202415
June 202427
May 202427
April 202418
March 202421
February 202418
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 349 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202430
June 202420
May 202433
April 202435
March 202449
February 202434
January 202441
December 202325
November 202317

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 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 20242
April 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202470
July 202458
June 202463
May 202469
April 202438
March 202451
February 202465
January 202449
December 202367
November 202356

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 202413
February 202417
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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