ABERNETHY SQUARE, SA1 1UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1UH

ABERNETHY SQUARE, SA1 1UH, Swansea has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.47 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1UH 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 1UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1UH, encompassing approximately 2083 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (45.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

SA1 1UH 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

ABERNETHY SQUARE, SA1 1UH 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4548.4745.16%
Violence and sexual offences2121.59-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour910.08-30.77%
Public order94.320.00%
Other theft74.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.92-60.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3148.4793.75%
Violence and sexual offences2614.8836.84%
Anti-social behaviour1312.480.00%
Public order96.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.32500.00%
Other theft52.88150.00%
Vehicle crime52.40400.00%
Burglary22.400.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.79-17.39%
Shoplifting169.12-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.6818.18%
Public order46.24-42.86%
Burglary21.920.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-88.89%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3048.47-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences2314.40-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.28200.00%
Public order74.3216.67%
Bicycle theft63.360.00%
Other crime62.88200.00%
Theft from the person32.88200.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Other theft21.44-50.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3247.03-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences2515.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.00-47.37%
Bicycle theft64.80500.00%
Public order62.88-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.88100.00%
Other theft41.92-42.86%
Burglary41.920.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3549.91-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2016.80-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour199.60111.11%
Public order139.1262.50%
Other theft76.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4260.462.44%
Violence and sexual offences3220.15-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson1115.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.28-25.00%
Other theft94.32-10.00%
Public order84.320.00%
Burglary43.84300.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-78.57%
Drugs31.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4163.82-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences3319.67106.25%
Vehicle crime1415.84180.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.7233.33%
Other theft105.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.8014.29%
Public order83.84100.00%
Drugs33.8450.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4446.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1621.11-56.76%
Anti-social behaviour97.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3275.00%
Other theft63.3650.00%
Vehicle crime52.88-28.57%
Public order42.40-55.56%
Drugs21.92-50.00%
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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3756.14-9.76%
Shoplifting2217.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour1810.56100.00%
Public order98.6450.00%
Vehicle crime74.320.00%
Bicycle theft63.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-55.56%
Drugs41.920.00%
Other theft41.920.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.63105.00%
Shoplifting1619.67-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour97.68-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.32125.00%
Vehicle crime74.3275.00%
Public order63.36-25.00%
Other theft42.88-60.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2343.194.55%
Violence and sexual offences2011.04-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour109.6025.00%
Other theft104.80-9.09%
Public order84.800.00%
Bicycle theft43.8433.33%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.670.00%
Shoplifting2212.960.00%
Other theft1110.560.00%
Public order85.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202431
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 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202419
June 202423
May 202425
April 202420
March 202432
February 202433
January 202416
December 202337
November 202341
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202419
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202318
November 20239
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242

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 1UH 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. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1