SA1 1UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1UX

SA1 1UX, Swansea has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.82 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1UX 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 1UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1UX, encompassing approximately 2328 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)

SA1 1UX 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

SA1 1UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.82-21.43%
Shoplifting2414.1771.43%
Anti-social behaviour1410.31-44.00%
Public order136.0144.44%
Other theft95.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.15-40.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.1231.25%
Anti-social behaviour2518.0425.00%
Shoplifting1410.7416.67%
Public order96.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.87600.00%
Other theft73.0116.67%
Drugs53.0125.00%
Vehicle crime52.15400.00%
Theft from the person22.15100.00%
Burglary10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.23-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2013.75-9.09%
Shoplifting128.59-33.33%
Public order65.15-40.00%
Other theft62.58200.00%
Drugs42.58100.00%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-87.50%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.402.78%
Anti-social behaviour2215.890.00%
Shoplifting189.4520.00%
Public order107.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.30166.67%
Bicycle theft63.44-14.29%
Other crime52.58150.00%
Other theft22.15-71.43%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.6856.52%
Anti-social behaviour2215.46-21.43%
Shoplifting159.457.14%
Bicycle theft76.440.00%
Other theft73.01-12.50%
Public order63.01-57.14%
Burglary62.58500.00%
Drugs42.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2842.1055.56%
Violence and sexual offences2312.03-46.51%
Public order149.8827.27%
Shoplifting146.01-6.67%
Other theft86.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-58.33%
Drugs22.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.69-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour1818.47-5.26%
Shoplifting157.7315.38%
Criminal damage and arson126.4433.33%
Public order115.1510.00%
Other theft104.72-16.67%
Drugs54.30-54.55%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-85.71%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4660.5758.62%
Anti-social behaviour1919.7626.67%
Vehicle crime148.16100.00%
Shoplifting136.01-38.10%
Other theft125.589.09%
Drugs115.15120.00%
Public order104.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3028.57%
Other crime23.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.53-52.46%
Shoplifting2112.4623.53%
Anti-social behaviour159.02-75.00%
Other theft116.4483.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.7216.67%
Vehicle crime73.010.00%
Public order63.01-40.00%
Drugs52.58-44.44%
Theft from the person22.15-50.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6180.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6026.20233.33%
Shoplifting1725.7770.00%
Public order107.3025.00%
Drugs94.30350.00%
Vehicle crime73.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-14.29%
Other theft62.580.00%
Bicycle theft42.58100.00%
Theft from the person41.72300.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.8360.53%
Anti-social behaviour1826.20-25.00%
Shoplifting107.73-9.09%
Public order84.30-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.4416.67%
Vehicle crime73.01133.33%
Other theft63.01-45.45%
Drugs22.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.320.00%
Public order1310.310.00%
Shoplifting115.5883.33%
Other theft114.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.720.00%
Bicycle theft52.58150.00%
Drugs42.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.320.00%
Public order1310.310.00%
Other theft105.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.300.00%
Shoplifting62.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202420
June 202422
May 202422
April 202428
March 202418
February 202419
January 202415
December 202360
November 202318
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202432
June 202437
May 202436
April 202423
March 202443
February 202446
January 202429
December 202361
November 202361
October 202338
September 202338

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 5 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
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 202421
December 202317
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
May 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 1UX 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1