ST NICHOLAS SQUARE, SA1 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1UG

ST NICHOLAS SQUARE, SA1 1UG, Swansea has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.76 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1UG, encompassing approximately 2056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (48.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SA1 1UG 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

ST NICHOLAS SQUARE, SA1 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4343.7648.28%
Violence and sexual offences1820.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour88.75-11.11%
Public order83.8914.29%
Other theft53.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2939.3893.33%
Violence and sexual offences2214.1057.14%
Anti-social behaviour910.70-18.18%
Public order74.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.400.00%
Other theft42.43100.00%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.34-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences147.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.8110.00%
Other theft25.35-33.33%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2940.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1414.10-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.8142.86%
Bicycle theft64.8620.00%
Other crime62.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.92200.00%
Public order52.920.00%
Other theft32.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2938.89-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences1814.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.75-58.82%
Bicycle theft53.40400.00%
Public order52.43-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.43300.00%
Burglary41.940.00%
Other theft31.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Other crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3342.30-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour1716.04240.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.27-42.86%
Public order125.8371.43%
Other theft55.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4051.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2119.45-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1010.2142.86%
Other theft84.86-11.11%
Public order73.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.40-58.33%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-75.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4055.9114.29%
Violence and sexual offences2319.4591.67%
Anti-social behaviour1211.1871.43%
Vehicle crime125.83140.00%
Other theft95.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.380.00%
Public order53.4066.67%
Drugs32.43200.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3537.92105.88%
Violence and sexual offences1217.02-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.83-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson73.4075.00%
Other theft53.40150.00%
Vehicle crime52.43-16.67%
Public order32.43-57.14%
Burglary11.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-83.33%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.78-24.24%
Shoplifting1712.1530.77%
Anti-social behaviour138.2744.44%
Public order76.3240.00%
Bicycle theft63.40500.00%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-55.56%
Drugs41.940.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.41135.71%
Shoplifting1316.04-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour96.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.38350.00%
Vehicle crime64.3850.00%
Public order52.92-16.67%
Other theft32.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.21-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour66.81-25.00%
Public order62.920.00%
Other theft52.92-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.4333.33%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-60.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.870.00%
Shoplifting2111.180.00%
Other theft910.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.380.00%
Public order63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.940.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202429
July 202415
June 202429
May 202429
April 202433
March 202440
February 202440
January 202435
December 202317
November 202313
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 202412
March 202421
February 202423
January 202412
December 202325
November 202333
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202417
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 1UG 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. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Port Of Swansea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1