SA1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2BA

SA1 2BA, Swansea has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.11 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2BA, encompassing approximately 2670 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-6.02% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-12.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

SA1 2BA 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 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7892.11-6.02%
Shoplifting4729.20-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour2617.60-18.75%
Public order229.73-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.2472.73%
Other theft157.11150.00%
Drugs145.6216.67%
Vehicle crime65.2420.00%
Other crime52.250.00%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Bicycle theft41.5033.33%
Robbery21.50-33.33%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person20.75-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8392.8629.69%
Shoplifting5431.0838.46%
Anti-social behaviour3220.22-8.57%
Public order2511.9819.05%
Drugs129.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4957.14%
Other theft64.12-50.00%
Theft from the person62.25100.00%
Vehicle crime52.25400.00%
Other crime51.87150.00%
Burglary31.87-50.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6477.13-3.03%
Shoplifting3923.96-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3514.6052.17%
Public order2113.10-19.23%
Drugs127.860.00%
Other theft124.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.49-58.82%
Burglary62.62200.00%
Theft from the person32.25-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-83.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

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 offences6677.51-20.48%
Shoplifting4024.71-14.89%
Public order2614.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.73-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson178.6188.89%
Drugs126.379.09%
Theft from the person74.49133.33%
Bicycle theft62.62-14.29%
Other theft32.25-78.57%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Burglary20.75-85.71%
Other crime10.75-80.00%
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 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8397.7272.92%
Shoplifting4731.08-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour3417.6030.77%
Public order2612.73-13.33%
Burglary149.731300.00%
Other theft145.24-50.00%
Drugs115.2483.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.12-10.00%
Bicycle theft73.37250.00%
Other crime52.62150.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-20.00%
Theft from the person31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

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
Shoplifting4878.25-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences4817.97-37.66%
Public order3017.9711.11%
Other theft2811.23115.38%
Anti-social behaviour2610.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.73-56.52%
Drugs63.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.25150.00%
Theft from the person21.87-66.67%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

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 offences7797.72-9.41%
Shoplifting6028.8317.65%
Public order2722.478.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.11-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson239.73155.56%
Other theft138.61-7.14%
Drugs124.87-42.86%
Theft from the person64.49100.00%
Bicycle theft42.250.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Other crime31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8599.2239.34%
Shoplifting5131.83-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour3319.106.45%
Public order2512.3647.06%
Drugs219.3675.00%
Other theft147.867.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.240.00%
Vehicle crime73.3740.00%
Possession of weapons52.6266.67%
Burglary41.8733.33%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Theft from the person31.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6386.8721.15%
Violence and sexual offences6123.59-41.90%
Anti-social behaviour3122.84-64.77%
Public order1711.61-10.53%
Other theft136.37-40.91%
Drugs124.87-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson94.49-30.77%
Theft from the person63.3720.00%
Vehicle crime52.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.87-42.86%
Burglary31.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105131.4220.69%
Anti-social behaviour8839.31125.64%
Shoplifting5232.95108.00%
Drugs2219.47100.00%
Other theft228.24100.00%
Public order198.24-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson137.11-31.58%
Vehicle crime94.8728.57%
Bicycle theft73.3740.00%
Burglary62.6250.00%
Theft from the person52.2566.67%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8788.747.41%
Anti-social behaviour3932.57-9.30%
Shoplifting2514.60-19.35%
Public order219.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson197.8618.75%
Drugs117.1157.14%
Other theft114.12-38.89%
Vehicle crime74.1240.00%
Bicycle theft52.62150.00%
Burglary41.87-50.00%
Theft from the person31.50-40.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8193.619.46%
Anti-social behaviour4330.330.00%
Shoplifting3116.106.90%
Public order2711.61-22.86%
Other theft1810.11-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson166.74-15.79%
Burglary85.9933.33%
Drugs73.000.00%
Vehicle crime52.6266.67%
Theft from the person51.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.87400.00%
Bicycle theft21.87-75.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7495.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4327.710.00%
Public order3516.100.00%
Shoplifting2913.100.00%
Other theft1910.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.110.00%
Bicycle theft87.110.00%
Drugs73.000.00%
Burglary62.620.00%
Theft from the person52.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202435
June 202423
May 202434
April 202426
March 202426
February 202433
January 202431
December 202388
November 202339
October 202343
September 202343

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 202419
August 202411
July 20247
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 202423
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202319
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20231
September 20233

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 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 202447
April 202448
March 202460
February 202451
January 202463
December 202352
November 202325
October 202331
September 202329

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202421
June 202426
May 202426
April 202430
March 202427
February 202425
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 992 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202483
July 202464
June 202466
May 202483
April 202448
March 202477
February 202485
January 202461
December 2023105
November 202387
October 202381
September 202374

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 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202414
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 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 202414
January 202413
December 202322
November 202311
October 202318
September 202319

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 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 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 20238

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 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 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 2BA 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. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1