SA1 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1RW

SA1 1RW, Swansea has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.57 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1RW 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 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1RW, encompassing approximately 2191 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

SA1 1RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15

SA1 1RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3556.5752.17%
Violence and sexual offences3415.97-22.73%
Public order1415.5127.27%
Anti-social behaviour136.39-51.85%
Other theft105.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson54.56-37.50%
Drugs32.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-40.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4462.0529.41%
Anti-social behaviour2720.0735.00%
Shoplifting2312.3264.29%
Public order1110.4983.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.02700.00%
Other theft73.6540.00%
Drugs53.1925.00%
Vehicle crime52.28400.00%
Burglary22.28-50.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.973.03%
Anti-social behaviour2015.51-9.09%
Shoplifting149.12-22.22%
Public order66.39-50.00%
Other theft52.7466.67%
Drugs42.28100.00%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-87.50%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.29-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2215.06-8.33%
Shoplifting1810.040.00%
Public order128.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.47166.67%
Bicycle theft73.650.00%
Other crime63.19200.00%
Other theft32.74-50.00%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Drugs21.37-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4157.0370.83%
Anti-social behaviour2418.71-14.29%
Shoplifting1810.95-10.00%
Public order88.21-46.67%
Burglary73.65600.00%
Bicycle theft73.19600.00%
Other theft63.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.7433.33%
Drugs41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-40.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2849.2733.33%
Violence and sexual offences2412.77-45.45%
Shoplifting2010.9553.85%
Public order159.127.14%
Other theft76.84-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.19-61.54%
Vehicle crime32.28-25.00%
Drugs21.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4462.50-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour2120.07-8.70%
Public order149.5827.27%
Criminal damage and arson136.3962.50%
Shoplifting135.93-13.33%
Other theft115.93-15.38%
Drugs55.02-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.28-73.33%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Bicycle theft31.82200.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4970.2681.48%
Anti-social behaviour2322.3627.78%
Shoplifting1510.49-31.82%
Vehicle crime156.84150.00%
Other theft136.8430.00%
Drugs115.93120.00%
Public order115.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.020.00%
Other crime33.650.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.73-57.14%
Shoplifting2212.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.04-71.43%
Other theft108.21100.00%
Public order84.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6514.29%
Vehicle crime63.65-14.29%
Drugs52.74-50.00%
Theft from the person22.28-50.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.46-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6392.16215.00%
Violence and sexual offences6328.74-5.97%
Shoplifting2228.7483.33%
Drugs1010.04233.33%
Public order104.56-9.09%
Bicycle theft74.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.19-30.00%
Vehicle crime73.190.00%
Other theft53.19-16.67%
Theft from the person42.28300.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6763.4271.79%
Anti-social behaviour2030.57-16.67%
Shoplifting129.12-20.00%
Public order115.47-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.0266.67%
Vehicle crime74.5675.00%
Other theft63.19-45.45%
Drugs32.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3958.40-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour2417.79-17.24%
Shoplifting1510.95114.29%
Public order136.84-18.75%
Other theft115.93-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.020.00%
Bicycle theft52.74150.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Drugs41.8233.33%
Burglary21.820.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4157.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2918.710.00%
Public order1613.230.00%
Other theft137.300.00%
Shoplifting75.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.190.00%
Vehicle crime42.740.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202414
June 202418
May 202418
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 202422
December 202322
November 202312
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202434
June 202433
May 202441
April 202424
March 202444
February 202449
January 202427
December 202363
November 202367
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202420
June 202422
May 202424
April 202428
March 202421
February 202423
January 202418
December 202363
November 202320
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 202415
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1