PONTYGLASDWR STREET, SA1 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2BH

PONTYGLASDWR STREET, SA1 2BH, Swansea has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.86 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2BH, encompassing approximately 4224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SA1 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Griffith John Street with total crimes: 9
  • Bethesda Street with total crimes: 7
  • Maliphant Street with total crimes: 6

PONTYGLASDWR STREET, SA1 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.6342.86%
Public order72.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-25.00%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.703.23%
Public order97.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.89-46.15%
Burglary51.66400.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.233.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.34-35.00%
Public order123.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-37.50%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Drugs20.71-60.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.01-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour207.1053.85%
Public order184.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.26100.00%
Drugs51.89400.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Other theft30.95-62.50%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.4117.14%
Anti-social behaviour139.70-31.58%
Public order103.0811.11%
Other theft82.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.28-26.92%
Public order94.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.47-83.33%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.9657.89%
Anti-social behaviour267.1018.18%
Public order86.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Drugs61.66100.00%
Other theft51.420.00%
Burglary51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.9483.33%
Violence and sexual offences195.21-26.92%
Public order74.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Vehicle crime71.6675.00%
Other theft51.66-44.44%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Shoplifting40.95300.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.7536.84%
Anti-social behaviour126.1520.00%
Other theft92.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.130.00%
Public order61.66100.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.31-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour104.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-22.22%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Public order30.71-62.50%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.3945.45%
Criminal damage and arson93.790.00%
Public order82.1314.29%
Drugs41.8933.33%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3835.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.39-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.60350.00%
Public order72.13133.33%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.730.00%
Other theft53.790.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202431
June 202430
May 202441
April 202435
March 202430
February 202419
January 202426
December 202319
November 202327
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202420
May 202413
April 202419
March 202426
February 202422
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Griffith John Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Maliphant Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cwm Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Baptist Well Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pont-Y-Glasdwr
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Grandison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Llangyfelach Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Odo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ysgubor Fach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Millwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Symmons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rockland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Joseph Davies' Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waun-Wen Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1