SA1 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2DQ

SA1 2DQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2DQ, encompassing approximately 3557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

SA1 2DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bethesda Street with total crimes: 7
  • Matthew Street with total crimes: 6

SA1 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5380.00%
Shoplifting92.53-59.09%
Other theft32.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.640.00%
Shoplifting227.8737.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.18-53.85%
Public order61.69-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.33-9.68%
Shoplifting167.8723.08%
Anti-social behaviour134.50-13.33%
Public order113.65-31.25%
Drugs33.09-25.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.980.00%
Public order168.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.5050.00%
Shoplifting134.22-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson63.650.00%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.8940.91%
Shoplifting188.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.0611.11%
Public order82.8133.33%
Other theft72.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9720.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.8010.00%
Shoplifting166.18-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour94.50-50.00%
Other theft62.53100.00%
Public order61.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.5423.81%
Violence and sexual offences207.31-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour185.62-5.26%
Public order105.06100.00%
Drugs52.8166.67%
Burglary51.4166.67%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-85.71%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.7315.79%
Shoplifting216.1823.53%
Anti-social behaviour195.9072.73%
Vehicle crime75.34250.00%
Public order51.9766.67%
Other theft41.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.7758.33%
Shoplifting175.3421.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.7837.50%
Other theft73.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97100.00%
Drugs41.69100.00%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.1855.56%
Violence and sexual offences123.93-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.370.00%
Public order72.25-22.22%
Other theft41.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.71-20.00%
Public order95.62-25.00%
Shoplifting92.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.53-27.27%
Other theft72.250.00%
Drugs41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.0513.64%
Public order127.0350.00%
Shoplifting113.3710.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0937.50%
Other theft73.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.9775.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.240.00%
Shoplifting106.180.00%
Other theft92.810.00%
Public order82.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.250.00%
Drugs52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202428
June 202431
May 202431
April 202422
March 202420
February 202422
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320
October 202325
September 202322

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

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

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202418
February 202419
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202416
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202426
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 202416
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Powell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Elmo Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Haynes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1