HIGHMOOR, SA1 1YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1YE

HIGHMOOR, SA1 1YE, Swansea has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.60 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1YE 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 1YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1YE, encompassing approximately 1732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SA1 1YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15

HIGHMOOR, SA1 1YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3145.6047.62%
Violence and sexual offences2117.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.12-20.00%
Other theft64.62100.00%
Public order63.46-33.33%
Drugs23.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2143.29110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.1223.53%
Anti-social behaviour1012.12-23.08%
Public order95.7780.00%
Drugs45.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31300.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Burglary11.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.596.25%
Anti-social behaviour139.810.00%
Shoplifting107.50-44.44%
Public order55.77-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.890.00%
Other theft21.73-33.33%
Burglary11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1846.18-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences1610.39-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour139.248.33%
Bicycle theft87.50100.00%
Public order84.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.62500.00%
Other theft33.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person11.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2649.06-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences1715.0113.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.81-47.83%
Public order66.93-50.00%
Burglary43.460.00%
Other theft42.31-20.00%
Theft from the person42.31300.00%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Bicycle theft42.31300.00%
Drugs32.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.73-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2756.57-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour2315.5843.75%
Violence and sexual offences1513.28-37.50%
Public order128.6620.00%
Drugs56.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-28.57%
Other theft52.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3869.278.57%
Violence and sexual offences2421.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.85-20.00%
Public order109.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.77250.00%
Other theft74.04-30.00%
Vehicle crime64.04-14.29%
Drugs53.4666.67%
Burglary32.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3568.1125.00%
Violence and sexual offences3220.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.47185.71%
Other theft1011.5442.86%
Vehicle crime75.7775.00%
Public order54.0425.00%
Other crime32.890.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-66.67%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2842.14154.55%
Violence and sexual offences1616.16-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.24-56.25%
Other theft74.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.04-14.29%
Public order43.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Bicycle theft12.31-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1614.4333.33%
Shoplifting119.240.00%
Public order96.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.19-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.04500.00%
Other theft43.4633.33%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Drugs32.31200.00%
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Burglary21.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.91118.75%
Anti-social behaviour1220.2020.00%
Shoplifting116.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.35700.00%
Public order84.62-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.62100.00%
Other theft32.31-25.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2243.2910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.70-36.00%
Public order149.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.08-44.44%
Bicycle theft45.770.00%
Other theft42.31-69.23%
Vehicle crime22.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2558.300.00%
Shoplifting2014.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.540.00%
Other theft1310.390.00%
Public order127.500.00%
Bicycle theft46.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202410
June 202418
May 202426
April 202427
March 202438
February 202435
January 202428
December 202311
November 202311
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202417
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 202424
February 202432
January 202416
December 202325
November 202335
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202423
March 202416
February 202420
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

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
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
March 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1