SA1 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2AG

SA1 2AG, Swansea has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.02 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2AG, encompassing approximately 2243 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-2.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

SA1 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

SA1 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85123.02-2.30%
Shoplifting6937.894.55%
Public order2530.76-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2411.14-33.33%
Other theft1710.70112.50%
Drugs167.5823.08%
Criminal damage and arson167.1345.45%
Other crime57.130.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Possession of weapons42.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.7833.33%
Robbery21.78-33.33%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.89-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87122.1326.09%
Shoplifting6638.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3629.422.86%
Public order2816.0533.33%
Drugs1312.4844.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.7957.14%
Other theft84.90-38.46%
Theft from the person63.57100.00%
Vehicle crime52.67400.00%
Other crime52.230.00%
Burglary32.23-57.14%
Robbery31.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6994.949.52%
Shoplifting4430.764.76%
Anti-social behaviour3519.6125.00%
Public order2115.60-25.00%
Other theft139.36116.67%
Drugs95.79-35.71%
Burglary74.01600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-58.82%
Possession of weapons33.12200.00%
Theft from the person31.34-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6399.40-21.25%
Shoplifting4228.08-28.81%
Public order2818.72-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2812.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.48112.50%
Drugs147.587.69%
Bicycle theft116.2457.14%
Theft from the person84.90100.00%
Other theft63.57-57.14%
Other crime22.67-60.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Burglary10.89-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80123.9145.45%
Shoplifting5935.66-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour3526.300.00%
Public order2915.603.57%
Burglary1512.931400.00%
Other theft146.69-48.15%
Drugs136.2418.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.79-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.57133.33%
Vehicle crime53.1225.00%
Other crime52.23150.00%
Theft from the person42.2333.33%
Possession of weapons31.7850.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60106.98-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences5526.74-30.38%
Anti-social behaviour3524.52-7.89%
Public order2815.60-6.67%
Other theft2712.4880.00%
Drugs1112.03-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.90-62.50%
Vehicle crime44.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Theft from the person31.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-33.33%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.89-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79129.71-20.20%
Shoplifting6635.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3829.42-20.83%
Public order3016.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2413.37166.67%
Other theft1510.70-16.67%
Drugs146.69-33.33%
Theft from the person66.2450.00%
Vehicle crime42.67-42.86%
Burglary41.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.34-25.00%
Other crime31.34-40.00%
Robbery21.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99136.8459.68%
Shoplifting6044.13-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour4826.7445.45%
Public order2521.4038.89%
Drugs2111.1475.00%
Other theft189.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.0228.57%
Vehicle crime74.0140.00%
Other crime53.12400.00%
Theft from the person42.23-20.00%
Burglary41.78100.00%
Possession of weapons41.7833.33%
Bicycle theft31.78-25.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66105.1922.22%
Violence and sexual offences6229.42-39.81%
Anti-social behaviour3327.64-64.89%
Public order1814.71-14.29%
Other theft168.02-30.43%
Drugs127.13-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson75.35-56.25%
Vehicle crime53.12-37.50%
Theft from the person52.23-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Burglary21.34-71.43%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103166.268.42%
Anti-social behaviour9445.91100.00%
Shoplifting5441.9080.00%
Drugs2324.07109.09%
Other theft2310.2591.67%
Public order2110.25-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson169.36-27.27%
Bicycle theft127.13300.00%
Theft from the person85.35166.67%
Vehicle crime83.570.00%
Burglary73.5775.00%
Possession of weapons33.12200.00%
Robbery11.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95119.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4742.340.00%
Shoplifting3020.950.00%
Public order2913.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson2212.930.00%
Other theft129.810.00%
Drugs115.350.00%
Vehicle crime84.900.00%
Burglary43.570.00%
Theft from the person31.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 202414
April 202427
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202323
November 202312

A total of 616 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202466
July 202444
June 202442
May 202459
April 202460
March 202466
February 202460
January 202466
December 202354
November 202330

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202487
July 202469
June 202463
May 202480
April 202455
March 202479
February 202499
January 202462
December 2023103
November 202395

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202421
January 202412
December 202323
November 202311

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202421
June 202428
May 202429
April 202428
March 202430
February 202425
January 202418
December 202321
November 202329

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202435
June 202428
May 202435
April 202435
March 202438
February 202448
January 202433
December 202394
November 202347

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20247
June 202417
May 20248
April 20249
March 202424
February 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 202415
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 15. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1