SA1 2ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2ED

SA1 2ED, Swansea has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.34 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2ED, encompassing approximately 3467 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

SA1 2ED 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 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.34-28.12%
Shoplifting156.63-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.88125.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order41.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
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 offences3227.6810.34%
Shoplifting289.2355.56%
Public order128.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.46-52.94%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.82-14.71%
Shoplifting188.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.1913.33%
Public order124.90-33.33%
Other theft43.46100.00%
Drugs31.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-57.14%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.15-8.11%
Public order189.8150.00%
Shoplifting155.19-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour154.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.330.00%
Drugs72.02250.00%
Theft from the person32.02200.00%
Other theft20.87-81.82%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.8648.00%
Shoplifting2210.670.00%
Public order126.34100.00%
Other theft113.46-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.8840.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.248.70%
Shoplifting227.21-31.25%
Other theft126.34140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.46-50.00%
Public order62.60-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Drugs21.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting3232.0128.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.23-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour186.63-14.29%
Public order115.1957.14%
Drugs63.17-14.29%
Other theft51.730.00%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.3024.00%
Shoplifting258.94-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour217.2116.67%
Vehicle crime76.06250.00%
Drugs72.0275.00%
Public order72.020.00%
Other theft52.02-16.67%
Burglary41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2932.3061.11%
Violence and sexual offences258.364.17%
Anti-social behaviour187.2163.64%
Public order75.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02100.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Drugs41.7333.33%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.784.35%
Shoplifting186.9263.64%
Anti-social behaviour115.1922.22%
Public order103.17-9.09%
Other theft62.88-25.00%
Drugs31.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.34-20.69%
Public order116.63-21.43%
Shoplifting113.17-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.17-40.00%
Other theft82.600.00%
Drugs42.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-62.50%
Burglary10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.847.41%
Anti-social behaviour158.3636.36%
Shoplifting144.330.00%
Public order144.0427.27%
Other theft84.04-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.3133.33%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Theft from the person20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.970.00%
Shoplifting147.790.00%
Other theft134.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.750.00%
Public order113.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.170.00%
Drugs61.730.00%
Theft from the person51.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202429
June 202434
May 202437
April 202425
March 202423
February 202431
January 202425
December 202324
November 202323
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202418
June 202415
May 202422
April 202422
March 202432
February 202425
January 202429
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202418
February 202421
January 202418
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
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 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
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 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 2ED 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. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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