SA1 1SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1SN

SA1 1SN, Swansea has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.60 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1SN 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 1SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1SN, encompassing approximately 2224 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-8.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

SA1 1SN 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 1SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6483.6045.45%
Violence and sexual offences5228.77-8.77%
Public order1823.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour168.09-50.00%
Other theft147.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.29-22.22%
Drugs53.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.25-25.00%
Theft from the person21.35-66.67%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5783.1526.67%
Shoplifting4425.6262.96%
Anti-social behaviour3219.7810.34%
Public order1414.387.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.29350.00%
Other theft84.050.00%
Drugs73.6075.00%
Theft from the person63.150.00%
Vehicle crime42.70300.00%
Burglary21.80-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4561.139.76%
Anti-social behaviour2920.230.00%
Shoplifting2713.03-30.77%
Public order1312.14-13.33%
Other theft85.84100.00%
Drugs43.600.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4175.51-8.89%
Shoplifting3918.43-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour2917.533.57%
Public order1513.0336.36%
Criminal damage and arson106.74233.33%
Bicycle theft94.4912.50%
Other crime64.05200.00%
Theft from the person62.70100.00%
Other theft42.70-55.56%
Drugs41.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.80-40.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Burglary10.45-90.91%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4780.01-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences4521.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour2820.23-28.21%
Burglary1112.591000.00%
Public order114.94-45.00%
Other theft94.94-18.18%
Bicycle theft84.05300.00%
Drugs63.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.7066.67%
Theft from the person32.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-57.14%
Other crime21.35100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4980.46-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour3922.0218.18%
Violence and sexual offences3517.53-32.69%
Public order2015.7317.65%
Other theft118.99-15.38%
Drugs74.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-53.33%
Vehicle crime33.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Burglary10.90-75.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5896.19-1.69%
Violence and sexual offences5226.07-24.64%
Anti-social behaviour3323.37-17.50%
Public order1714.8321.43%
Criminal damage and arson157.6466.67%
Other theft136.74-13.33%
Drugs75.84-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.15-61.54%
Burglary42.25100.00%
Bicycle theft31.8050.00%
Theft from the person21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69109.2291.67%
Shoplifting5931.013.51%
Anti-social behaviour4026.5281.82%
Other theft1517.987.14%
Public order146.7455.56%
Vehicle crime136.2985.71%
Drugs115.84120.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9412.50%
Other crime44.050.00%
Theft from the person31.8050.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5773.2732.56%
Violence and sexual offences3625.62-46.27%
Anti-social behaviour2216.18-69.44%
Other theft149.8927.27%
Public order96.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.6016.67%
Drugs53.15-58.33%
Theft from the person22.25-71.43%
Burglary10.90-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72116.42148.28%
Violence and sexual offences6732.36-10.67%
Shoplifting4330.1272.00%
Public order1519.33-28.57%
Drugs126.74140.00%
Other theft115.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft74.49250.00%
Theft from the person73.15600.00%
Burglary63.15500.00%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Possession of weapons22.70100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7584.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2933.710.00%
Shoplifting2513.030.00%
Public order2111.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.440.00%
Other theft96.290.00%
Vehicle crime64.050.00%
Drugs52.700.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202444
July 202427
June 202439
May 202447
April 202449
March 202458
February 202459
January 202457
December 202343
November 202325

A total of 574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202457
July 202445
June 202441
May 202445
April 202435
March 202452
February 202469
January 202436
December 202367
November 202375

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 202420
March 202417
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202429
June 202429
May 202428
April 202439
March 202433
February 202440
January 202422
December 202372
November 202329

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 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 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 11. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1