SA1 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1QQ

SA1 1QQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.42 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1QQ, encompassing approximately 4114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 1QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Griffith John Street with total crimes: 9
  • Kings Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Bethesda Street with total crimes: 7

SA1 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.42-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour137.0518.18%
Public order113.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6722.22%
Other theft62.67200.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.87-5.26%
Public order118.75-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour112.67-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.6750.00%
Bicycle theft52.190.00%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.49-71.43%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.76-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour199.24-5.00%
Public order194.625.56%
Other theft74.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7020.00%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Theft from the person40.9733.33%
Drugs40.97-42.86%
Robbery30.970.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.74-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour2010.45100.00%
Public order184.8628.57%
Drugs74.37250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-50.00%
Shoplifting41.2233.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other theft30.73-70.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.7675.86%
Public order1412.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.40-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson102.430.00%
Other theft102.430.00%
Burglary32.43200.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.09-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour237.05-17.86%
Public order125.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.9211.11%
Other theft102.4366.67%
Vehicle crime32.43200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.2210.34%
Anti-social behaviour287.78-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson96.81-25.00%
Public order92.190.00%
Burglary82.1933.33%
Drugs71.94-12.50%
Other theft61.70-14.29%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-88.89%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.4431.82%
Violence and sexual offences297.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.0550.00%
Public order92.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime92.19350.00%
Drugs82.19100.00%
Other theft71.94-22.22%
Burglary61.7050.00%
Shoplifting51.4666.67%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.79-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.0569.23%
Public order105.350.00%
Other theft92.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19166.67%
Drugs41.94-33.33%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Robbery30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.42-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour137.29-23.53%
Other theft103.1625.00%
Public order102.43-16.67%
Drugs62.43-14.29%
Shoplifting41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-66.67%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3423.093.03%
Anti-social behaviour178.260.00%
Public order124.13-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.92-10.00%
Other theft82.1933.33%
Drugs71.94133.33%
Shoplifting31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.8217.86%
Anti-social behaviour178.02-19.05%
Public order134.13-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.1666.67%
Other theft62.43-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.4666.67%
Drugs31.22-57.14%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.49-66.67%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.810.00%
Other theft145.100.00%
Public order143.400.00%
Drugs73.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Theft from the person61.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202419
June 202420
May 202410
April 202423
March 202428
February 202429
January 202422
December 202313
November 202317
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202419
June 202418
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202438
June 202443
May 202451
April 202429
March 202432
February 202429
January 202429
December 202330
November 202334
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
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 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Griffith John Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 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. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baptist Well Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brynsifi Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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