SA1 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2AL

SA1 2AL, Swansea has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.90 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2AL, encompassing approximately 2721 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-13.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-13.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

SA1 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6377.90-13.70%
Shoplifting4623.15-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour2616.90-18.75%
Public order199.55-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson156.9850.00%
Other theft155.51150.00%
Drugs65.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.2020.00%
Possession of weapons42.200.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7383.4130.36%
Shoplifting5326.8235.90%
Anti-social behaviour3219.48-3.03%
Public order2411.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.82100.00%
Drugs73.670.00%
Other theft62.57-50.00%
Theft from the person62.20100.00%
Vehicle crime52.20400.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Burglary21.10-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5668.720.00%
Shoplifting3920.588.33%
Anti-social behaviour3314.3350.00%
Public order2112.13-12.50%
Other theft127.72300.00%
Drugs74.41-12.50%
Burglary62.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-66.67%
Theft from the person31.84-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5667.25-27.27%
Shoplifting3620.58-20.00%
Public order2413.234.35%
Anti-social behaviour228.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.08150.00%
Drugs85.5133.33%
Theft from the person72.94133.33%
Bicycle theft62.57-14.29%
Other theft32.20-76.92%
Burglary21.10-84.62%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7786.7271.11%
Shoplifting4528.29-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour3316.5426.92%
Public order2312.13-17.86%
Burglary138.451200.00%
Other theft134.78-51.85%
Bicycle theft74.78250.00%
Drugs62.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.20-20.00%
Theft from the person31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4672.39-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences4516.90-34.78%
Public order2816.5416.67%
Other theft2710.29107.69%
Anti-social behaviour269.924.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.55-57.89%
Vehicle crime52.94150.00%
Drugs51.84-44.44%
Theft from the person21.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6986.72-13.75%
Shoplifting5625.3521.74%
Anti-social behaviour2520.58-21.88%
Public order249.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.82111.11%
Other theft136.980.00%
Drugs94.78-47.06%
Bicycle theft43.310.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Theft from the person41.4733.33%
Other crime31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-50.00%
Robbery20.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8091.1342.86%
Shoplifting4629.40-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour3216.903.23%
Public order2411.7650.00%
Drugs178.8270.00%
Other theft136.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7812.50%
Vehicle crime83.3160.00%
Burglary42.9433.33%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.4733.33%
Theft from the person31.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6381.5828.57%
Violence and sexual offences5623.15-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour3120.58-64.37%
Public order1611.39-11.11%
Other theft135.88-31.58%
Drugs104.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-27.27%
Theft from the person62.9420.00%
Vehicle crime52.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.84-33.33%
Burglary31.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94117.599.30%
Anti-social behaviour8734.54141.67%
Shoplifting4931.97104.17%
Other theft1918.0190.00%
Public order186.98-14.29%
Drugs146.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.14-38.89%
Vehicle crime84.040.00%
Burglary62.9450.00%
Bicycle theft62.2020.00%
Theft from the person52.20150.00%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8683.0513.16%
Anti-social behaviour3631.60-16.28%
Shoplifting2413.23-20.00%
Public order218.82-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson187.7212.50%
Other theft106.61-44.44%
Vehicle crime83.6760.00%
Drugs72.9440.00%
Bicycle theft52.57150.00%
Burglary41.84-33.33%
Theft from the person21.47-60.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7687.8211.76%
Anti-social behaviour4327.937.50%
Shoplifting3015.800.00%
Public order2611.02-21.21%
Other theft189.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.610.00%
Burglary65.8820.00%
Drugs52.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.8466.67%
Theft from the person51.840.00%
Possession of weapons51.84400.00%
Bicycle theft21.84-75.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6886.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4024.990.00%
Public order3314.700.00%
Shoplifting3012.130.00%
Other theft1811.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.610.00%
Bicycle theft85.880.00%
Drugs62.940.00%
Burglary52.200.00%
Theft from the person51.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202433
June 202422
May 202433
April 202426
March 202425
February 202432
January 202431
December 202387
November 202336
October 202343
September 202340

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20245
June 202415
May 20246
April 20248
March 202419
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 202417
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 202439
June 202436
May 202445
April 202446
March 202456
February 202446
January 202463
December 202349
November 202324
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202421
June 202424
May 202423
April 202428
March 202424
February 202424
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 899 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202473
July 202456
June 202456
May 202477
April 202445
March 202469
February 202480
January 202456
December 202394
November 202386
October 202376
September 202368

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 202413
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 202413
April 202427
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 202319
November 202310
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1