SA1 2EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2EU

SA1 2EU, Swansea has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.97 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2EU 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 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2EU, encompassing approximately 4006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

SA1 2EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Griffith John Street with total crimes: 9
  • Bethesda Street with total crimes: 7
  • Matthew Street with total crimes: 6

SA1 2EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.97-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour117.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.7525.00%
Public order72.50-46.15%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Shoplifting31.00-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.718.82%
Public order139.230.00%
Shoplifting103.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.000.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.21-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour168.49-23.81%
Public order133.99-31.58%
Other theft63.24200.00%
Theft from the person41.5033.33%
Shoplifting41.00-42.86%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Drugs30.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.48110.00%
Public order195.2472.73%
Drugs84.74300.00%
Shoplifting72.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-14.29%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75-80.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.2135.71%
Public order119.4822.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.75-41.18%
Other theft102.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-22.22%
Shoplifting51.75-16.67%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.99-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson94.2450.00%
Public order92.250.00%
Other theft72.2516.67%
Shoplifting61.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour266.99-3.70%
Shoplifting146.4940.00%
Public order93.490.00%
Burglary82.2560.00%
Other theft62.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-25.00%
Drugs61.5020.00%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.2192.86%
Violence and sexual offences246.74-20.00%
Shoplifting105.9925.00%
Public order92.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.25-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.00166.67%
Other theft72.00-22.22%
Burglary51.7525.00%
Drugs51.2525.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.49125.00%
Other theft92.2512.50%
Shoplifting82.2514.29%
Public order72.00-30.00%
Drugs41.75-20.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.97-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour126.24-29.41%
Public order102.990.00%
Other theft82.5014.29%
Shoplifting72.0040.00%
Drugs51.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.21-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.2413.33%
Public order104.24-23.08%
Other theft72.500.00%
Drugs61.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-33.33%
Shoplifting51.5066.67%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.7115.38%
Anti-social behaviour157.49-6.25%
Public order133.7444.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.2428.57%
Other theft72.25-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Drugs30.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.490.00%
Other theft123.990.00%
Public order92.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.250.00%
Drugs71.750.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202434
June 202438
May 202438
April 202428
March 202428
February 202424
January 202430
December 202325
November 202329
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202416
June 202421
May 202410
April 202417
March 202426
February 202427
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202413
June 202419
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Griffith John Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 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. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pont-Y-Glasdwr
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Powell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St Elmo Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Haynes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1