SA1 1TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1TW

SA1 1TW, Swansea has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.81 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1TW 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 1TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1TW, encompassing approximately 2200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)

SA1 1TW 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

SA1 1TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5776.8146.15%
Violence and sexual offences4625.91-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour1720.91-46.88%
Public order167.7345.45%
Other theft147.2755.56%
Criminal damage and arson66.36-33.33%
Drugs32.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person21.36-66.67%
Other crime10.910.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.9042.50%
Shoplifting3925.9156.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.7318.52%
Public order1114.540.00%
Other theft95.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.09200.00%
Drugs64.0950.00%
Theft from the person62.73500.00%
Vehicle crime52.73400.00%
Burglary22.27-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.362.56%
Anti-social behaviour2718.183.85%
Shoplifting2512.27-32.43%
Public order1111.36-21.43%
Other theft65.0050.00%
Drugs42.73100.00%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3970.90-13.33%
Shoplifting3717.73-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour2616.824.00%
Public order1411.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.36200.00%
Bicycle theft84.090.00%
Other crime63.64200.00%
Theft from the person62.73500.00%
Other theft42.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Burglary10.45-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4572.7240.62%
Shoplifting4120.45-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2518.63-21.88%
Public order1011.36-47.37%
Burglary104.54900.00%
Bicycle theft84.54300.00%
Other theft83.64-27.27%
Drugs43.6433.33%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-57.14%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4773.17-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences3221.36-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.5423.08%
Public order1914.5435.71%
Other theft118.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.00-56.25%
Vehicle crime33.18-25.00%
Drugs31.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5287.72-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences5023.63-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour2622.72-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1611.8277.78%
Public order147.277.69%
Other theft136.36-7.14%
Drugs55.91-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.27-71.43%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Bicycle theft31.8250.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5999.5484.38%
Shoplifting5626.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3125.4563.16%
Other theft1414.0916.67%
Vehicle crime146.36100.00%
Public order136.3644.44%
Drugs115.91120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0012.50%
Other crime44.090.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5669.5440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3225.45-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour1914.54-70.77%
Other theft128.6433.33%
Public order95.45-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.090.00%
Vehicle crime73.640.00%
Drugs53.18-54.55%
Theft from the person22.27-60.00%
Burglary10.91-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

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 offences66109.08-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour6530.00182.61%
Shoplifting4029.5466.67%
Public order1318.18-23.53%
Drugs115.91175.00%
Other theft95.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.64250.00%
Vehicle crime73.180.00%
Burglary63.18500.00%
Theft from the person52.73400.00%
Possession of weapons22.27100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7479.0842.31%
Shoplifting2433.63-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2310.91-25.81%
Public order1710.4513.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.7350.00%
Other theft85.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.6440.00%
Drugs43.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5281.816.12%
Shoplifting3423.639.68%
Anti-social behaviour3115.45-3.12%
Other theft1614.0914.29%
Public order157.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.8214.29%
Bicycle theft53.640.00%
Vehicle crime52.2725.00%
Drugs42.2733.33%
Theft from the person41.82300.00%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Robbery10.91-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4979.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3222.270.00%
Shoplifting3114.540.00%
Public order2114.090.00%
Other theft149.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.360.00%
Bicycle theft53.180.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 539 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202439
July 202425
June 202437
May 202441
April 202447
March 202452
February 202456
January 202456
December 202340
November 202324
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202440
June 202439
May 202445
April 202432
March 202450
February 202459
January 202432
December 202366
November 202374
October 202352
September 202349

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202427
June 202426
May 202425
April 202432
March 202426
February 202431
January 202419
December 202365
November 202323
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 202416
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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
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 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
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 1TW 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1