SA1 1WG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1WG

SA1 1WG, Swansea has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.81 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1WG 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 1WG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1WG, encompassing approximately 2186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 1WG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Cambrian Place with total crimes: 5

SA1 1WG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.60-5.88%
Public order77.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-12.50%
Other theft43.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.9821.43%
Shoplifting147.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.40-20.00%
Public order73.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.20300.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.67-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour106.400.00%
Shoplifting84.57-46.67%
Public order33.66-25.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.6426.67%
Shoplifting158.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.86400.00%
Bicycle theft54.5766.67%
Other crime52.29150.00%
Public order42.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83100.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.3266.67%
Shoplifting126.8620.00%
Public order55.49-44.44%
Burglary42.29300.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Other theft21.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.78550.00%
Shoplifting105.950.00%
Public order94.5728.57%
Violence and sexual offences94.12-57.14%
Other theft54.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.2710.53%
Shoplifting109.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.5714.29%
Public order73.6640.00%
Other theft63.20-14.29%
Burglary42.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-77.78%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.7672.73%
Vehicle crime138.6985.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.9550.00%
Shoplifting94.12-50.00%
Other theft74.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2016.67%
Public order53.20400.00%
Drugs32.29200.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1826.0728.57%
Violence and sexual offences118.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime75.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-40.00%
Other theft52.74150.00%
Bicycle theft12.29-66.67%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.19-18.52%
Shoplifting1410.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.40150.00%
Vehicle crime64.570.00%
Bicycle theft32.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-50.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.53107.69%
Shoplifting712.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74200.00%
Other theft42.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-33.33%
Public order31.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.32-23.53%
Shoplifting85.95166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.6650.00%
Public order62.740.00%
Bicycle theft42.74100.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-66.67%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.320.00%
Vehicle crime67.770.00%
Public order62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Other theft42.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Shoplifting31.830.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202414
June 202419
May 202415
April 20249
March 202421
February 202419
January 202411
December 202322
November 202327
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202418
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Heol Ynys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Port Of Swansea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1