OCEAN CRESCENT, SA1 1YZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 1YZ

OCEAN CRESCENT, SA1 1YZ, Swansea has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.73 per 1,000 population. This SA1 1YZ 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 1YZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 1YZ, encompassing approximately 1778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 1YZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

OCEAN CRESCENT, SA1 1YZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.7341.18%
Violence and sexual offences1513.49-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour88.430.00%
Other theft44.5033.33%
Public order42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-50.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.54100.00%
Shoplifting1712.37112.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.56-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.500.00%
Public order42.25100.00%
Other theft32.25200.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.6810.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.18-8.33%
Shoplifting86.18-50.00%
Public order24.50-50.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1635.98-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.62200.00%
Bicycle theft53.3766.67%
Other crime52.81400.00%
Public order42.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Other theft21.69-33.33%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2039.36-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.12-50.00%
Public order65.06-45.45%
Bicycle theft33.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Other theft31.69-40.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Other crime11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2543.85-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1814.06157.14%
Violence and sexual offences1210.12-42.86%
Public order116.7557.14%
Other theft56.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3254.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2117.995.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.50-36.36%
Public order73.9475.00%
Other theft73.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.94-44.44%
Drugs32.810.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3254.5418.52%
Violence and sexual offences2017.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour1111.24120.00%
Other theft96.1880.00%
Vehicle crime95.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.06-14.29%
Public order43.3733.33%
Other crime32.250.00%
Drugs31.690.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2736.54237.50%
Violence and sexual offences1215.18-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-50.00%
Other theft52.81150.00%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Public order32.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.69-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.92-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1014.0642.86%
Shoplifting85.62-20.00%
Public order74.5040.00%
Bicycle theft53.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.67135.71%
Shoplifting1018.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94500.00%
Public order53.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.8133.33%
Other theft12.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2033.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.24-39.13%
Public order77.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.81100.00%
Other theft42.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.420.00%
Shoplifting2012.930.00%
Other theft1011.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.620.00%
Public order74.500.00%
Vehicle crime43.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20248
June 202416
May 202420
April 202425
March 202432
February 202432
January 202427
December 20238
November 202310
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202411
June 202412
May 202418
April 202412
March 202421
February 202420
January 202412
December 202325
November 202333
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202418
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 1 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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