PROSPECT PLACE, SA1 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1QP

PROSPECT PLACE, SA1 1QP, Swansea has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.66 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1QP, encompassing approximately 2339 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)

SA1 1QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

PROSPECT PLACE, SA1 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5375.6615.22%
Violence and sexual offences5322.65-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour1722.65-46.88%
Other theft147.2775.00%
Public order145.98-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson85.98-11.11%
Drugs43.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.85-66.67%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6183.3538.64%
Shoplifting4626.0743.75%
Anti-social behaviour3219.6610.34%
Public order1713.6870.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.27200.00%
Other theft83.8514.29%
Drugs63.4220.00%
Theft from the person62.560.00%
Vehicle crime42.56300.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.567.32%
Shoplifting3218.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.6811.54%
Public order1012.40-23.08%
Other theft74.2740.00%
Drugs52.99150.00%
Burglary42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4164.97-32.79%
Shoplifting3217.53-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2613.68-16.13%
Public order1311.1144.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.56150.00%
Bicycle theft84.270.00%
Other crime63.42200.00%
Theft from the person62.56200.00%
Other theft52.56-28.57%
Drugs22.14-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6177.8069.44%
Shoplifting3926.07-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour3116.673.33%
Burglary1013.25900.00%
Public order94.27-52.63%
Bicycle theft83.85166.67%
Other theft73.42-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-33.33%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Other crime21.710.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4169.672.50%
Violence and sexual offences3617.53-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour3015.3920.00%
Public order1912.8211.76%
Other theft138.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.56-62.50%
Drugs62.5620.00%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5279.08-22.39%
Shoplifting4022.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour2517.100.00%
Public order1710.6930.77%
Criminal damage and arson167.2777.78%
Other theft106.84-33.33%
Drugs54.27-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.1433.33%
Theft from the person41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-71.43%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Other crime21.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6787.6376.32%
Shoplifting3628.64-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2515.3931.58%
Other theft1510.697.14%
Vehicle crime146.4175.00%
Public order135.9830.00%
Drugs115.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.7012.50%
Other crime53.85400.00%
Bicycle theft32.14200.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Theft from the person21.28-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5271.3830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3822.23-49.33%
Anti-social behaviour1916.24-73.24%
Other theft148.1240.00%
Public order105.98-23.08%
Vehicle crime84.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.4214.29%
Drugs73.42-36.36%
Theft from the person42.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-85.71%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75109.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour7132.06162.96%
Shoplifting4030.3573.91%
Public order1317.10-13.33%
Drugs115.5683.33%
Other theft104.7042.86%
Vehicle crime94.2712.50%
Bicycle theft73.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.99-50.00%
Burglary62.99500.00%
Theft from the person62.56200.00%
Possession of weapons22.56100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7579.0838.89%
Anti-social behaviour2732.06-22.86%
Shoplifting2311.54-28.12%
Public order159.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.4127.27%
Vehicle crime85.9860.00%
Other theft73.42-50.00%
Drugs62.9920.00%
Bicycle theft52.5625.00%
Theft from the person22.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5480.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3523.086.06%
Shoplifting3214.9633.33%
Public order1813.68-10.00%
Other theft147.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.9837.50%
Vehicle crime54.7066.67%
Drugs52.1466.67%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Theft from the person41.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Robbery10.85-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6076.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3325.650.00%
Shoplifting2414.110.00%
Public order2010.260.00%
Other theft148.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.980.00%
Burglary53.420.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 202432
June 202432
May 202439
April 202441
March 202440
February 202436
January 202452
December 202340
November 202323
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 717 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
July 202444
June 202441
May 202461
April 202436
March 202452
February 202467
January 202438
December 202375
November 202375
October 202354
September 202360

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202429
June 202426
May 202431
April 202430
March 202425
February 202425
January 202419
December 202371
November 202327
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202419
March 202417
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202414
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1