SA1 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1SE

SA1 1SE, Swansea has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.19 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1SE, encompassing approximately 2258 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SA1 1SE 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 1SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4668.1953.33%
Violence and sexual offences4320.37-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour1619.04-50.00%
Public order157.0825.00%
Other theft146.6455.56%
Criminal damage and arson76.20-22.22%
Drugs33.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-40.00%
Theft from the person21.33-66.67%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5674.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3224.7914.29%
Shoplifting3014.1742.86%
Public order1213.289.09%
Other theft95.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.98200.00%
Drugs63.9850.00%
Theft from the person62.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.66400.00%
Burglary22.21-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.135.26%
Anti-social behaviour2817.717.69%
Shoplifting2112.40-12.50%
Public order119.30-21.43%
Other theft64.8750.00%
Drugs42.66100.00%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3862.43-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour2616.838.33%
Shoplifting2411.51-4.00%
Public order1410.6340.00%
Bicycle theft86.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.54166.67%
Other crime63.54200.00%
Theft from the person62.66500.00%
Other theft42.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Drugs21.33-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.44-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4562.8740.62%
Shoplifting2519.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2411.07-22.58%
Public order1010.63-41.18%
Burglary104.43900.00%
Bicycle theft84.43300.00%
Other theft73.54-36.36%
Drugs43.1033.33%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-57.14%
Other crime21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3261.99-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour3114.1724.00%
Shoplifting3013.7336.36%
Public order1713.2821.43%
Other theft117.53-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.87-53.33%
Vehicle crime33.10-25.00%
Drugs31.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4970.84-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour2521.70-19.35%
Shoplifting2211.07-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson159.7466.67%
Public order146.6416.67%
Other theft136.20-7.14%
Drugs55.76-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.21-69.23%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Bicycle theft31.7750.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5883.2481.25%
Anti-social behaviour3125.6863.16%
Shoplifting2813.73-9.68%
Other theft1412.4016.67%
Vehicle crime136.2085.71%
Public order125.7633.33%
Drugs115.31120.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8712.50%
Other crime43.980.00%
Theft from the person21.770.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.67-51.52%
Shoplifting3114.17-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour1913.73-70.77%
Other theft128.4133.33%
Public order95.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.980.00%
Vehicle crime73.540.00%
Drugs53.10-54.55%
Theft from the person22.21-60.00%
Burglary10.89-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66102.28-9.59%
Anti-social behaviour6529.22182.61%
Shoplifting3228.7868.42%
Public order1214.17-29.41%
Drugs115.31175.00%
Other theft94.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.54250.00%
Vehicle crime73.1016.67%
Burglary63.10500.00%
Theft from the person52.66400.00%
Possession of weapons22.21100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7373.5040.38%
Anti-social behaviour2332.32-25.81%
Shoplifting1910.18-20.83%
Public order178.4113.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.5350.00%
Other theft75.31-53.33%
Vehicle crime63.1050.00%
Drugs42.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5274.386.12%
Anti-social behaviour3123.020.00%
Shoplifting2413.7371.43%
Other theft1510.637.14%
Public order156.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.6414.29%
Bicycle theft53.5466.67%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Drugs41.7733.33%
Theft from the person41.77300.00%
Possession of weapons31.77200.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Robbery10.89-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4968.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3121.700.00%
Public order2113.730.00%
Other theft149.300.00%
Shoplifting146.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.200.00%
Vehicle crime43.100.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
July 202421
June 202424
May 202425
April 202430
March 202422
February 202428
January 202431
December 202332
November 202319
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202456
July 202440
June 202438
May 202445
April 202432
March 202449
February 202458
January 202432
December 202366
November 202373
October 202352
September 202349

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202428
June 202426
May 202424
April 202431
March 202425
February 202431
January 202419
December 202365
November 202323
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20244

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 1SE 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
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 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. 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. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1