CROFT STREET, SA1 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1QA

CROFT STREET, SA1 1QA, Swansea has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.76 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1QA, encompassing approximately 4279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

SA1 1QA 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
  • Matthew Street with total crimes: 6

CROFT STREET, SA1 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.76-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour127.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8025.00%
Public order82.34-27.27%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.86-2.94%
Public order117.71-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.57-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.34100.00%
Bicycle theft51.870.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other theft30.93-50.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.57-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour177.95-19.05%
Public order133.97-31.58%
Other theft63.04100.00%
Theft from the person41.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Drugs30.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.01-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour219.11110.00%
Public order194.91111.11%
Drugs64.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-44.44%
Shoplifting41.1733.33%
Other theft30.93-66.67%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.8035.48%
Anti-social behaviour109.82-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-10.00%
Other theft92.1050.00%
Public order92.100.00%
Shoplifting32.1050.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.1010.71%
Anti-social behaviour187.24-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.2142.86%
Public order92.340.00%
Other theft62.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Drugs10.47-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-87.50%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2824.547.69%
Violence and sexual offences286.5433.33%
Public order96.5428.57%
Burglary82.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-12.50%
Other theft61.64-14.29%
Drugs61.4050.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.7373.33%
Violence and sexual offences216.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.91-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.87166.67%
Other theft71.87-22.22%
Public order71.6416.67%
Burglary51.6425.00%
Shoplifting51.1766.67%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3022.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.51125.00%
Other theft92.1012.50%
Public order62.10-40.00%
Drugs41.40-20.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.59-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.84-37.50%
Public order102.34-16.67%
Other theft82.3414.29%
Drugs51.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Shoplifting40.93100.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.40-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour166.546.67%
Public order123.749.09%
Other theft72.8016.67%
Drugs61.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-33.33%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.5719.23%
Anti-social behaviour157.24-21.05%
Public order113.5137.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.5750.00%
Other theft62.10-53.85%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Drugs30.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.080.00%
Other theft134.440.00%
Public order83.040.00%
Drugs71.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202434
June 202439
May 202442
April 202431
March 202428
February 202421
January 202430
December 202325
November 202328
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202417
June 202421
May 202410
April 202418
March 202428
February 202426
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202419
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 202313

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 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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

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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20243
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 1QA 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. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baptist Well Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Pont-Y-Glasdwr
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Llangyfelach Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1