SA1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2AA

SA1 2AA, Swansea has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.09 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2AA, encompassing approximately 3504 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 2AA area, explore the SA1 2AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

SA1 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Welcome Lane with total crimes: 9

SA1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.097.50%
Shoplifting3912.27-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour1611.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5783.33%
Public order83.14-57.89%
Other theft72.28600.00%
Drugs52.00150.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4439.6746.67%
Violence and sexual offences4012.568.11%
Public order1911.4146.15%
Anti-social behaviour105.42-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson62.8520.00%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft10.57-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.95-19.57%
Shoplifting3010.56-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour228.5637.50%
Public order136.28-23.53%
Other theft93.71200.00%
Drugs52.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-44.44%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.52-13.21%
Shoplifting3213.13-15.79%
Public order179.13-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour164.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.5750.00%
Drugs62.57100.00%
Bicycle theft51.71150.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Other theft30.86-72.73%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.8076.67%
Shoplifting3815.122.70%
Public order2210.8469.23%
Anti-social behaviour186.2828.57%
Other theft115.14-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-71.43%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3739.38-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences3010.56-11.76%
Other theft198.56137.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.42-44.00%
Public order134.000.00%
Vehicle crime73.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-50.00%
Drugs41.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4847.3726.32%
Violence and sexual offences3413.70-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour259.700.00%
Public order137.13-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson123.71140.00%
Other theft83.4233.33%
Drugs82.2814.29%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Theft from the person41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.3719.44%
Shoplifting3812.27-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8419.05%
Public order177.13142.86%
Drugs74.850.00%
Other theft62.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Bicycle theft41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5445.0945.95%
Violence and sexual offences3615.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.27-8.70%
Other theft85.99-42.86%
Drugs72.28250.00%
Public order72.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-28.57%
Theft from the person41.43300.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-25.00%
Burglary30.86-50.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3741.9568.18%
Violence and sexual offences3610.569.09%
Anti-social behaviour2310.2715.00%
Other theft146.5640.00%
Public order114.00-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-22.22%
Burglary62.00200.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.43-20.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.81-32.65%
Shoplifting229.424.76%
Anti-social behaviour206.28-25.93%
Public order155.71-21.05%
Other theft104.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.5750.00%
Bicycle theft51.71400.00%
Drugs31.4350.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.5225.64%
Anti-social behaviour2713.9850.00%
Shoplifting217.70-4.55%
Public order195.99-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.429.09%
Other theft123.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.4233.33%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Theft from the person20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.660.00%
Shoplifting2211.130.00%
Public order206.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.710.00%
Other theft155.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.280.00%
Bicycle theft53.140.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Theft from the person51.430.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 202419
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202413
June 202417
May 202422
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 202430
June 202432
May 202438
April 202437
March 202448
February 202438
January 202454
December 202337
November 202322
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202437
June 202446
May 202453
April 202430
March 202434
February 202443
January 202436
December 202336
November 202333
October 202349
September 202339

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202422
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202425
February 202425
January 202421
December 202323
November 202320
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Powell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Elmo Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Haynes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1