SA1 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2BT

SA1 2BT, Swansea has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.75 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2BT, encompassing approximately 4057 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SA1 2BT 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 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.753.03%
Anti-social behaviour128.3833.33%
Public order82.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.233.12%
Anti-social behaviour98.1328.57%
Public order92.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2220.00%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Burglary51.23400.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences3217.5045.45%
Public order127.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-28.57%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.75-50.00%
Public order165.42128.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.94116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.20133.33%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.9918.92%
Public order710.85-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-50.00%
Other theft61.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.2337.04%
Anti-social behaviour129.1220.00%
Public order102.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-14.29%
Other theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.9935.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.66-9.09%
Public order92.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2240.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2015.04-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour114.9357.14%
Public order52.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Other theft41.23-42.86%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.9952.94%
Public order76.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-12.50%
Other theft71.7316.67%
Drugs51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Robbery20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.08-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-12.50%
Other theft61.73200.00%
Public order31.48-57.14%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.51-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour126.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-27.27%
Public order71.97-22.22%
Drugs51.73150.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.9939.13%
Criminal damage and arson117.89450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.71-23.08%
Public order92.46350.00%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2311.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.670.00%
Other theft33.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202432
June 202422
May 202444
April 202437
March 202427
February 202420
January 202426
December 202317
November 202325
October 202332
September 202323

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 202413
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 2BT 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. Vivian Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Cwm Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Pentre Mawr Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lime Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baptist Well Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pont-Y-Glasdwr
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Philadelphia Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Grandison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Llangyfelach Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Odo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hafod Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mainwaring Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ysgubor Fach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Symmons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rockland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Joseph Davies' Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1