SA1 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1RS

SA1 1RS, Swansea has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.02 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1RS, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)

SA1 1RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences5270.02-7.14%
Shoplifting4022.202.56%
Anti-social behaviour1817.08-41.94%
Public order147.69-12.50%
Other theft135.9885.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.5512.50%
Drugs43.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
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 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5676.4230.23%
Shoplifting3923.9130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.656.90%
Public order1613.2445.45%
Criminal damage and arson86.83166.67%
Other theft73.420.00%
Drugs62.9920.00%
Theft from the person62.560.00%
Vehicle crime52.56400.00%
Robbery32.130.00%
Burglary11.28-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.64-2.27%
Shoplifting3018.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.8120.83%
Public order1112.380.00%
Other theft74.7075.00%
Drugs52.99150.00%
Burglary42.13300.00%
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 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4461.48-22.81%
Shoplifting3018.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2412.81-22.58%
Public order1110.2522.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.70233.33%
Bicycle theft64.27-14.29%
Other crime52.56150.00%
Theft from the person52.13150.00%
Other theft42.13-42.86%
Drugs21.71-50.00%
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 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5773.4467.65%
Shoplifting3524.342.94%
Anti-social behaviour3114.946.90%
Burglary1013.24900.00%
Public order94.27-55.00%
Bicycle theft73.84250.00%
Other theft72.99-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.990.00%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-50.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3464.90-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences3414.52-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour2914.5226.09%
Public order2012.3825.00%
Other theft138.5444.44%
Criminal damage and arson65.55-57.14%
Drugs62.5620.00%
Vehicle crime42.5633.33%
Theft from the person21.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5274.29-18.75%
Shoplifting3822.2015.15%
Anti-social behaviour2316.22-11.54%
Public order169.8223.08%
Criminal damage and arson146.83133.33%
Other theft95.98-30.77%
Drugs53.84-54.55%
Burglary42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Theft from the person31.2850.00%
Other crime21.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6481.5568.42%
Shoplifting3327.33-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour2614.0936.84%
Other theft1311.10-7.14%
Public order135.5544.44%
Vehicle crime115.5537.50%
Drugs114.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-25.00%
Other crime42.56300.00%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5170.4527.50%
Violence and sexual offences3821.77-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour1916.22-72.46%
Other theft148.1140.00%
Public order95.98-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.840.00%
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%
Burglary10.85-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70104.60-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour6929.89165.38%
Shoplifting4029.46122.22%
Public order1317.08-7.14%
Drugs115.5583.33%
Other theft104.7042.86%
Vehicle crime84.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-41.67%
Theft from the person62.99200.00%
Burglary52.56400.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7171.7331.48%
Anti-social behaviour2630.31-25.71%
Shoplifting1811.10-35.71%
Public order147.69-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson125.980.00%
Other theft75.12-50.00%
Drugs62.9920.00%
Vehicle crime52.5625.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Theft from the person21.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
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 offences5477.71-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour3523.066.06%
Shoplifting2814.9421.74%
Public order1711.95-5.56%
Other theft147.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.9850.00%
Drugs55.12150.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Theft from the person41.71300.00%
Burglary21.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5771.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3324.340.00%
Shoplifting2314.090.00%
Public order189.820.00%
Other theft107.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.270.00%
Burglary53.420.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202429
June 202424
May 202431
April 202429
March 202423
February 202426
January 202419
December 202369
November 202326
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 202430
June 202430
May 202435
April 202434
March 202438
February 202433
January 202451
December 202340
November 202318
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202420
March 202416
February 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 202443
June 202444
May 202457
April 202434
March 202452
February 202464
January 202438
December 202370
November 202371
October 202354
September 202357

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    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. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1