BRIDGE STREET, SA1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2BL

BRIDGE STREET, SA1 2BL, Swansea has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2BL, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SA1 2BL 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

BRIDGE STREET, SA1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.7228.57%
Public order72.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-25.00%
Drugs51.61400.00%
Other theft51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.70-6.25%
Public order98.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-36.36%
Burglary51.88400.00%
Other theft41.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.436.67%
Public order128.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.23-45.00%
Other theft52.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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 offences3024.73-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour208.0642.86%
Public order185.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8460.00%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Other theft31.08-57.14%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.2432.14%
Anti-social behaviour149.95-22.22%
Public order103.7625.00%
Other theft72.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.097.69%
Anti-social behaviour187.53-30.77%
Public order84.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-33.33%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.54-83.33%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.4630.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.9918.18%
Public order76.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Drugs61.61100.00%
Other theft51.6125.00%
Burglary51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Shoplifting20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.9769.23%
Violence and sexual offences205.91-13.04%
Public order75.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.6150.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Other theft41.08-55.56%
Shoplifting41.08300.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.629.52%
Anti-social behaviour136.1830.00%
Other theft93.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.420.00%
Public order61.8850.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.65-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-12.50%
Other theft61.8850.00%
Public order41.61-50.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour176.4521.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.57-11.11%
Public order82.1514.29%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Drugs41.0833.33%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.5544.44%
Anti-social behaviour146.99-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson93.76200.00%
Public order72.4275.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.110.00%
Other theft64.840.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202432
June 202430
May 202437
April 202428
March 202426
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202324
October 202326
September 202318

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 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 202420
May 202414
April 202418
March 202426
February 202422
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 202319

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 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 2BL 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. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Grandison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Llangyfelach Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Odo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Symmons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waun-Wen Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Powell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1