SA1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2BJ

SA1 2BJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.74 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 3476 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 2BJ area, explore the SA1 2BJ 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 (3.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-14.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

SA1 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

SA1 2BJ 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8568.743.66%
Shoplifting4724.45-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour2113.52-19.23%
Other theft166.04433.33%
Public order164.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson164.6045.45%
Drugs154.6036.36%
Vehicle crime64.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Other crime41.15-20.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Theft from the person20.58-66.67%
Robbery10.58-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8270.4724.24%
Shoplifting5523.5837.50%
Public order2815.8255.56%
Anti-social behaviour268.05-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson117.4837.50%
Drugs113.16-8.33%
Theft from the person63.16100.00%
Vehicle crime61.73500.00%
Other crime51.7366.67%
Burglary41.44-33.33%
Robbery41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Other theft31.15-78.57%

In July 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 offences6659.82-12.00%
Shoplifting4018.988.11%
Anti-social behaviour3411.509.68%
Public order189.78-47.06%
Other theft145.18180.00%
Drugs124.03-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.45-38.46%
Burglary62.30200.00%
Theft from the person31.73-57.14%
Other crime30.860.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7565.29-6.25%
Shoplifting3721.57-21.28%
Public order3410.6425.93%
Anti-social behaviour319.78-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson138.9230.00%
Drugs133.748.33%
Theft from the person73.74250.00%
Other theft52.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Other crime31.44-25.00%
Burglary20.86-80.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8072.1970.21%
Shoplifting4723.012.17%
Anti-social behaviour3313.5226.92%
Public order279.4917.39%
Other theft157.77-34.78%
Drugs124.31100.00%
Burglary103.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.88-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.8866.67%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.67-35.62%
Shoplifting4613.52-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour2613.23-33.33%
Public order237.484.55%
Other theft236.6264.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.62-17.65%
Vehicle crime64.030.00%
Drugs61.73-53.85%
Theft from the person31.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7374.78-10.98%
Shoplifting6121.0032.61%
Anti-social behaviour3917.548.33%
Public order2211.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.3321.43%
Other theft144.8955.56%
Drugs134.03-23.53%
Theft from the person63.74200.00%
Burglary51.73-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8273.6346.43%
Shoplifting4623.58-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour3613.232.86%
Public order2210.3537.50%
Drugs176.3341.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.8940.00%
Vehicle crime94.03350.00%
Other theft92.59-43.75%
Burglary72.5975.00%
Possession of weapons62.01200.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.86-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6165.8641.86%
Violence and sexual offences5617.54-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour3516.11-53.33%
Other theft1610.07-27.27%
Public order164.60-5.88%
Drugs124.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.450.00%
Theft from the person62.8820.00%
Burglary41.73-33.33%
Robbery31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-57.14%
Other crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9087.7226.76%
Anti-social behaviour7525.89141.94%
Shoplifting4321.5772.00%
Other theft2212.3746.67%
Drugs206.33100.00%
Public order175.75-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson104.89-28.57%
Bicycle theft72.88133.33%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Burglary61.73200.00%
Theft from the person51.73150.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7158.39-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour3120.42-31.11%
Shoplifting258.92-16.67%
Public order217.19-16.00%
Other theft156.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.31-12.50%
Drugs104.0366.67%
Vehicle crime62.8850.00%
Bicycle theft31.73200.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8070.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour4523.0115.38%
Shoplifting3012.947.14%
Public order258.63-19.35%
Other theft207.195.26%
Criminal damage and arson165.75-11.11%
Drugs64.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Theft from the person41.15-20.00%
Burglary41.15-20.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6466.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3918.410.00%
Public order3111.220.00%
Shoplifting288.920.00%
Other theft198.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.460.00%
Drugs85.180.00%
Bicycle theft62.300.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Theft from the person51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 202414
June 20245
May 202415
April 202423
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 202322
November 202315
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202418
June 202434
May 202427
April 202423
March 202422
February 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202321
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
July 202440
June 202437
May 202447
April 202446
March 202461
February 202446
January 202461
December 202343
November 202325
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 951 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202482
July 202466
June 202475
May 202480
April 202447
March 202473
February 202482
January 202456
December 202390
November 202371
October 202380
September 202364

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202434
June 202431
May 202433
April 202426
March 202439
February 202436
January 202435
December 202375
November 202331
October 202345
September 202339

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202417
January 202412
December 202320
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

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 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle 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. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 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. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1