SA1 2DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2DJ

SA1 2DJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.69 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2DJ, encompassing approximately 3209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-15.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)

SA1 2DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

SA1 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9080.692.27%
Shoplifting4928.04-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour2415.27-22.58%
Public order217.48-22.22%
Other theft176.54183.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.3021.43%
Drugs155.3025.00%
Vehicle crime64.670.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Burglary31.250.00%
Robbery20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8881.9327.54%
Shoplifting5827.4228.89%
Anti-social behaviour3118.07-13.89%
Public order279.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson148.4155.56%
Drugs124.360.00%
Other theft63.74-53.85%
Theft from the person61.8750.00%
Vehicle crime61.87500.00%
Other crime51.87150.00%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Burglary31.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6969.47-6.76%
Shoplifting4521.509.76%
Anti-social behaviour3614.0220.00%
Public order2111.22-32.26%
Other theft136.54225.00%
Drugs124.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.74-35.71%
Burglary62.80200.00%
Theft from the person41.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7471.03-10.84%
Shoplifting4123.05-16.33%
Public order3112.773.33%
Anti-social behaviour309.66-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson149.3540.00%
Drugs124.369.09%
Theft from the person73.74133.33%
Bicycle theft62.180.00%
Other theft41.87-71.43%
Other crime31.25-40.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Burglary20.62-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8382.5662.75%
Shoplifting4925.86-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour3415.2730.77%
Public order3010.593.45%
Other theft149.35-50.00%
Burglary124.36500.00%
Drugs113.7483.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.43-41.18%
Bicycle theft63.12100.00%
Other crime51.87150.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-33.33%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5271.03-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences5116.20-37.04%
Public order2915.893.57%
Other theft289.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.72-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson178.10-22.73%
Vehicle crime65.30200.00%
Drugs61.87-60.00%
Theft from the person31.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.62-71.43%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8189.10-13.83%
Shoplifting6325.2323.53%
Anti-social behaviour3519.63-7.89%
Public order2810.907.69%
Criminal damage and arson228.7246.67%
Drugs156.85-28.57%
Other theft144.67-6.67%
Burglary74.3616.67%
Theft from the person62.18100.00%
Bicycle theft41.8733.33%
Possession of weapons41.25-33.33%
Other crime31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-77.78%
Robbery20.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9490.3549.21%
Shoplifting5129.28-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour3815.898.57%
Public order2611.8452.94%
Drugs218.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.5415.38%
Other theft154.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime94.6780.00%
Burglary62.8050.00%
Possession of weapons61.87200.00%
Theft from the person31.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Other crime30.930.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6678.2026.92%
Violence and sexual offences6320.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.63-57.83%
Other theft1810.90-21.74%
Public order175.61-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson135.300.00%
Drugs124.05-45.45%
Theft from the person63.7420.00%
Vehicle crime51.87-28.57%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.25-42.86%
Robbery31.250.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105108.1022.09%
Anti-social behaviour8332.71130.56%
Shoplifting5225.8692.59%
Other theft2316.2043.75%
Drugs227.1783.33%
Public order216.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.54-23.53%
Vehicle crime74.050.00%
Bicycle theft72.18133.33%
Theft from the person52.1866.67%
Burglary51.5625.00%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8675.08-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour3626.79-25.00%
Shoplifting2711.22-27.03%
Public order248.41-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson177.4821.43%
Other theft165.30-20.00%
Drugs124.98100.00%
Vehicle crime73.7440.00%
Burglary42.18-42.86%
Other crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8783.4917.57%
Anti-social behaviour4827.1011.63%
Shoplifting3714.9512.12%
Public order2911.53-12.12%
Other theft209.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson146.23-22.22%
Burglary74.3616.67%
Drugs62.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.87150.00%
Theft from the person51.56-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-66.67%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7480.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour4323.050.00%
Shoplifting3313.400.00%
Public order3310.280.00%
Other theft2210.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.850.00%
Drugs85.610.00%
Burglary62.490.00%
Bicycle theft61.870.00%
Theft from the person61.870.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 202414
April 202428
March 202414
February 202415
January 202418
December 202323
November 202316
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 337 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202421
June 202431
May 202430
April 202429
March 202428
February 202426
January 202417
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 623 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202458
July 202445
June 202441
May 202449
April 202452
March 202463
February 202451
January 202466
December 202352
November 202327
October 202337
September 202333

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 1045 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202488
July 202469
June 202474
May 202483
April 202451
March 202481
February 202494
January 202463
December 2023105
November 202386
October 202387
September 202374

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202436
June 202430
May 202434
April 202426
March 202435
February 202438
January 202435
December 202383
November 202336
October 202348
September 202343

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202422
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202415
February 202421
January 202412
December 202322
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2