SA1 2DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2DW

SA1 2DW, Swansea has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.79 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2DW 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 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2DW, encompassing approximately 2500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SA1 2DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vivian Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Cwm Road with total crimes: 4

SA1 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.7937.50%
Anti-social behaviour78.8016.67%
Drugs52.80150.00%
Public order52.0025.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.596.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.40200.00%
Public order42.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60300.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.60114.29%
Theft from the person26.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson914.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.60-68.18%
Public order62.80500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.400.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.0015.79%
Anti-social behaviour48.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.20-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.60-57.14%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.5981.82%
Criminal damage and arson78.0040.00%
Vehicle crime62.80100.00%
Public order52.40400.00%
Shoplifting32.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.40150.00%
Shoplifting42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Public order11.20-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.40175.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.40100.00%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Public order20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson76.80250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.80-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-60.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.40-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.60-54.55%
Public order42.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2018.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour118.0037.50%
Public order84.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.600.00%
Other theft33.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202415
June 20247
May 202422
April 202419
March 202420
February 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 202314
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

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

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vivian Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    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. Robert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Phillip Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. David Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baptist Well Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Llangyfelach Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Odo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hafod Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mainwaring Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Compass Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lydbrook Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ysgubor Fach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Millwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Symmons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rockland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Joseph Davies' Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waun-Wen Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1