SA1 2BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2BR

SA1 2BR, Swansea has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.99 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2BR 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 2BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2BR, encompassing approximately 3942 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 2BR area, explore the SA1 2BR Area information page.
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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 (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SA1 2BR 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

SA1 2BR 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 offences2816.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.1025.00%
Public order72.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-25.00%
Drugs51.52400.00%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%

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 offences3220.803.23%
Public order98.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0360.00%
Burglary62.03500.00%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.0210.71%
Public order127.86-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour103.04-47.37%
Other theft52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-37.50%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.1046.15%
Public order174.82112.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.31100.00%
Other theft42.03-50.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
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 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.5431.25%
Anti-social behaviour1310.65-27.78%
Other theft83.30166.67%
Public order82.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-33.33%
Other crime21.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.7818.52%
Anti-social behaviour188.12-25.00%
Public order84.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-14.29%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.51-83.33%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour246.859.09%
Public order76.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7816.67%
Drugs61.78100.00%
Other theft51.5225.00%
Burglary51.2725.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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 behaviour2219.5383.33%
Violence and sexual offences215.58-19.23%
Public order75.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Other theft41.01-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting41.01100.00%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences2619.7830.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.599.09%
Other theft93.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.280.00%
Public order61.78100.00%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.07-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.79-12.50%
Other theft61.7850.00%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Public order30.76-66.67%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.3436.36%
Public order93.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-11.11%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.7319.05%
Anti-social behaviour116.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.79350.00%
Public order52.2866.67%
Drugs31.270.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.330.00%
Other theft43.040.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202431
June 202428
May 202442
April 202432
March 202427
February 202421
January 202426
December 202320
November 202325
October 202325
September 202321

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 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 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 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202419
May 202413
April 202418
March 202424
February 202422
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202417
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
October 20232

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 2BR 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. 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