SA1 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2AP

SA1 2AP, Swansea has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.00 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2AP, encompassing approximately 2987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-7.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-12.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)

SA1 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

SA1 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7982.00-7.06%
Shoplifting4726.44-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour2415.73-22.58%
Public order238.03-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson187.7063.64%
Other theft156.02150.00%
Drugs145.0216.67%
Vehicle crime64.6950.00%
Other crime52.010.00%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.3433.33%
Robbery21.34-33.33%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8583.3426.87%
Shoplifting5428.4538.46%
Anti-social behaviour3118.07-8.82%
Public order2610.3823.81%
Drugs128.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.0222.22%
Other theft63.68-50.00%
Theft from the person62.0150.00%
Other crime52.01150.00%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Burglary31.34-50.00%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6770.961.52%
Shoplifting3922.43-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3413.0541.67%
Public order2111.38-19.23%
Drugs137.038.33%
Other theft124.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.02-43.75%
Burglary63.01200.00%
Theft from the person42.01-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6669.28-19.51%
Shoplifting4022.09-16.67%
Public order2613.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.70-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson168.0377.78%
Drugs125.369.09%
Theft from the person74.02133.33%
Bicycle theft62.34-14.29%
Other theft32.01-78.57%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Burglary20.67-84.62%
Other crime10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8287.0270.83%
Shoplifting4827.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3416.0736.00%
Public order2611.38-3.70%
Other theft148.70-50.00%
Burglary134.69550.00%
Drugs114.3583.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.68-10.00%
Bicycle theft73.01250.00%
Other crime52.34150.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-33.33%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4869.28-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.07-37.66%
Other theft2816.07115.38%
Public order279.37-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour259.04-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson108.37-56.52%
Vehicle crime63.35200.00%
Drugs62.01-50.00%
Theft from the person22.01-66.67%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7788.03-8.33%
Shoplifting6025.7717.65%
Public order2820.087.69%
Anti-social behaviour269.37-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson238.70130.00%
Other theft137.70-18.75%
Drugs124.35-42.86%
Theft from the person64.02100.00%
Burglary52.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Other crime31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-60.00%
Robbery20.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8490.3735.48%
Shoplifting5128.12-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour3317.076.45%
Public order2611.0552.94%
Drugs218.7075.00%
Other theft167.036.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.3611.11%
Vehicle crime83.3560.00%
Burglary52.6866.67%
Possession of weapons51.6766.67%
Other crime41.67100.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Theft from the person31.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6378.6621.15%
Violence and sexual offences6221.09-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour3120.75-64.37%
Public order1710.38-15.00%
Other theft155.69-34.78%
Drugs125.02-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson94.02-30.77%
Theft from the person63.0120.00%
Vehicle crime52.01-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.67-42.86%
Burglary31.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106118.1523.26%
Anti-social behaviour8735.48128.95%
Shoplifting5229.12100.00%
Other theft2317.4091.67%
Drugs227.70100.00%
Public order207.36-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson136.69-27.78%
Vehicle crime84.350.00%
Burglary72.6875.00%
Bicycle theft72.3440.00%
Theft from the person52.3466.67%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8679.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour3828.78-11.63%
Shoplifting2612.72-16.13%
Public order238.70-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson187.7012.50%
Other theft126.02-36.84%
Drugs114.0257.14%
Vehicle crime83.6860.00%
Bicycle theft52.68150.00%
Burglary41.67-50.00%
Theft from the person31.34-40.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8685.6814.67%
Anti-social behaviour4328.787.50%
Shoplifting3114.393.33%
Public order2610.38-18.75%
Other theft198.70-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.36-15.79%
Burglary85.3660.00%
Drugs72.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.34150.00%
Theft from the person51.670.00%
Possession of weapons51.67400.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-71.43%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7583.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4025.100.00%
Public order3213.390.00%
Shoplifting3010.710.00%
Other theft2010.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.690.00%
Bicycle theft76.360.00%
Drugs72.340.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Theft from the person51.670.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202434
June 202424
May 202434
April 202425
March 202426
February 202433
January 202431
December 202387
November 202338
October 202343
September 202340

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20249
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202423
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 202421
January 202412
December 202322
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 589 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202454
July 202439
June 202440
May 202448
April 202448
March 202460
February 202451
January 202463
December 202352
November 202326
October 202331
September 202330

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202421
June 202426
May 202426
April 202427
March 202428
February 202426
January 202417
December 202320
November 202323
October 202326
September 202332

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202485
July 202467
June 202466
May 202482
April 202448
March 202477
February 202484
January 202462
December 2023106
November 202386
October 202386
September 202375

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202413
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 202414
April 202428
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202323
November 202312
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 2AP 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. 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. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1