GRIFFITH JOHN STREET, SA1 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2BP

GRIFFITH JOHN STREET, SA1 2BP, Swansea has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2BP, encompassing approximately 4003 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SA1 2BP 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

GRIFFITH JOHN STREET, SA1 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.23-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.2425.00%
Public order72.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-25.00%
Drugs51.50400.00%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.236.06%
Public order98.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.25-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.0060.00%
Burglary52.00400.00%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.986.45%
Anti-social behaviour138.24-38.10%
Public order123.25-36.84%
Other theft53.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-37.50%
Theft from the person31.25200.00%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.23-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour217.7450.00%
Public order195.2590.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.7560.00%
Other theft42.00-50.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.7315.79%
Anti-social behaviour1410.99-26.32%
Public order103.5011.11%
Other theft82.50166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-16.67%
Other crime21.250.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.4826.67%
Anti-social behaviour199.49-29.63%
Public order94.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-25.00%
Other theft31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.50-83.33%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour277.4922.73%
Public order96.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.2514.29%
Drugs62.00100.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Burglary51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.4869.23%
Violence and sexual offences215.50-22.22%
Public order75.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Vehicle crime71.7575.00%
Other theft51.75-44.44%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Shoplifting41.00300.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.7430.00%
Other theft93.2550.00%
Public order72.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences2114.24-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.25-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-22.22%
Other theft61.7520.00%
Public order41.50-50.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.250.00%
Public order82.250.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202433
June 202431
May 202444
April 202438
March 202430
February 202421
January 202427
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 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 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202421
May 202414
April 202419
March 202427
February 202422
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202419
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 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 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 2BP 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. Philadelphia Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Grandison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Llangyfelach Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Odo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ysgubor Fach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Symmons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rockland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Joseph Davies' Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waun-Wen Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1