SA1 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2DP

SA1 2DP, Swansea has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.59 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2DP, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

SA1 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Kings Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Bethesda Street with total crimes: 7

SA1 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.59-34.38%
Shoplifting176.16-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.23125.00%
Public order52.64-61.54%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.4614.29%
Shoplifting289.3933.33%
Public order138.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.81-63.16%
Bicycle theft42.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.04-17.65%
Shoplifting218.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.1626.67%
Public order135.57-13.33%
Other theft53.81150.00%
Drugs31.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-62.50%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.98-10.53%
Shoplifting189.97-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.2825.00%
Public order154.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4014.29%
Drugs72.35250.00%
Theft from the person32.05200.00%
Other theft20.88-83.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.4458.33%
Shoplifting2511.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.3320.00%
Other theft123.52-7.69%
Public order123.5271.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.5240.00%
Drugs22.05100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.16-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences247.330.00%
Other theft137.04333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.81-47.37%
Public order72.93-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Theft from the person11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.29-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3734.6232.14%
Violence and sexual offences2410.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.04-5.00%
Public order125.5733.33%
Drugs63.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.5630.43%
Shoplifting288.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour208.2111.11%
Public order95.8728.57%
Drugs72.6475.00%
Other theft52.05-16.67%
Burglary41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3232.8660.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.39-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour186.7550.00%
Public order75.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Other theft61.76-14.29%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.6413.04%
Shoplifting207.6342.86%
Anti-social behaviour125.8733.33%
Public order103.52-9.09%
Other theft72.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.30-20.69%
Shoplifting146.75-12.50%
Public order114.11-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.23-40.00%
Other theft82.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-70.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.807.41%
Shoplifting168.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.697.14%
Public order144.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.1166.67%
Other theft82.93-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Theft from the person21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.800.00%
Shoplifting187.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.280.00%
Other theft134.110.00%
Public order123.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Drugs61.760.00%
Theft from the person51.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202428
June 202434
May 202438
April 202424
March 202424
February 202430
January 202423
December 202326
November 202323
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202421
June 202418
May 202425
April 202425
March 202437
February 202428
January 202432
December 202320
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202419
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202419
February 202420
January 202418
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 202413
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Powell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. St Elmo Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Haynes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1