SA1 1UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1UE

SA1 1UE, Swansea has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.40 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1UE 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 1UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1UE, encompassing approximately 2080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

SA1 1UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15

SA1 1UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4552.4040.62%
Violence and sexual offences2421.63-25.00%
Public order1111.5410.00%
Other theft95.29125.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.33-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson44.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.92-50.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3253.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3215.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1315.380.00%
Public order106.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.810.00%
Other theft43.37100.00%
Drugs41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.33-20.00%
Shoplifting169.62-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.698.33%
Public order46.25-50.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3050.96-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences2514.42-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1212.029.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.77200.00%
Public order84.3333.33%
Bicycle theft63.850.00%
Other crime62.88200.00%
Theft from the person32.88200.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Other theft21.44-60.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3251.92-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences3115.3840.91%
Anti-social behaviour1114.90-45.00%
Bicycle theft65.29500.00%
Public order62.88-57.14%
Burglary62.880.00%
Other theft52.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3552.40-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2216.83-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5866.67%
Public order149.6275.00%
Other theft76.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4263.942.44%
Violence and sexual offences3620.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.7737.50%
Other theft95.29-18.18%
Public order84.330.00%
Burglary43.85300.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-78.57%
Drugs31.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4166.34-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences3619.71111.76%
Vehicle crime1417.31180.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.7320.00%
Other theft115.7783.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.2914.29%
Public order83.85100.00%
Other crime33.850.00%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4447.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1721.15-61.36%
Anti-social behaviour108.17-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.8116.67%
Other theft63.3720.00%
Vehicle crime52.88-16.67%
Public order42.40-55.56%
Drugs21.92-60.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4462.982.33%
Shoplifting2221.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5890.91%
Public order910.1028.57%
Bicycle theft64.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.88-14.29%
Drugs52.880.00%
Other theft52.4025.00%
Burglary32.400.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.1186.96%
Shoplifting1620.67-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour117.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2980.00%
Public order74.33-30.00%
Vehicle crime73.3775.00%
Other theft43.37-63.64%
Bicycle theft11.92-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2346.634.55%
Violence and sexual offences2311.06-23.33%
Other theft1111.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.29-16.67%
Public order104.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.810.00%
Bicycle theft42.4033.33%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Burglary21.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.040.00%
Shoplifting2214.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.580.00%
Other theft115.770.00%
Public order115.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.290.00%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 202416
June 202430
May 202432
April 202435
March 202442
February 202441
January 202444
December 202322
November 202316
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202420
June 202425
May 202431
April 202422
March 202436
February 202436
January 202417
December 202344
November 202343
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202420
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202321
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 4 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 202414
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231
September 20232

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
August 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1