SA1 2DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2DF

SA1 2DF, Swansea has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2DF, encompassing approximately 3432 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 2DF area, explore the SA1 2DF 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 (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 2DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Griffith John Street with total crimes: 9
  • Vivian Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cwm Road with total crimes: 4

SA1 2DF 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.44-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour107.2866.67%
Public order82.910.00%
Other theft22.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9430.00%
Public order87.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3350.00%
Burglary51.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4666.67%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8253.85%
Public order55.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-33.33%
Theft from the person41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-62.50%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.98-59.38%
Public order83.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3350.00%
Drugs41.75300.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.8623.08%
Public order59.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.4813.04%
Anti-social behaviour117.570.00%
Public order73.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-55.56%
Other theft41.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-60.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.2335.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.7022.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.62150.00%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Public order41.170.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.44-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.62125.00%
Public order42.62-20.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.1558.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.54-12.50%
Public order52.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Other theft31.170.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Drugs31.7550.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Public order10.87-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 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 offences2115.44-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.500.00%
Public order51.75-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0247.06%
Anti-social behaviour97.28-10.00%
Public order82.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33200.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.950.00%
Other theft52.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202420
June 202413
May 202432
April 202426
March 202423
February 202417
January 202419
December 202312
November 202321
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Griffith John Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Vivian Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Cwm Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Pentre Mawr Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lime Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Phillip Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baptist Well Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pont-Y-Glasdwr
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Llangyfelach Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Odo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hafod Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mainwaring Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Compass Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lydbrook Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ysgubor Fach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Millwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Symmons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rockland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Joseph Davies' Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waun-Wen Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1