COLES CLOSE, SA1 2GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2GD

COLES CLOSE, SA1 2GD, Swansea has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.07 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2GD 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 2GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2GD, encompassing approximately 3304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

SA1 2GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Bethesda Street with total crimes: 7
  • Matthew Street with total crimes: 6

COLES CLOSE, SA1 2GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.07-30.77%
Shoplifting145.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0350.00%
Other theft32.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Public order20.61-77.78%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.1255.56%
Violence and sexual offences268.470.00%
Public order97.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.42-10.34%
Shoplifting187.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.45-7.14%
Public order123.93-7.69%
Drugs33.63-25.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.14-3.33%
Shoplifting158.78-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour144.5440.00%
Public order134.2462.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Drugs41.82100.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Other theft20.91-71.43%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.6350.00%
Shoplifting229.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.6611.11%
Public order83.0333.33%
Other theft72.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1220.00%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.91-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences206.6611.11%
Anti-social behaviour96.05-50.00%
Other theft62.72500.00%
Public order61.82-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.8225.00%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Theft from the person11.21-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.8728.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour185.45-5.26%
Public order115.4583.33%
Drugs53.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.30-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.54-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences217.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.3672.73%
Other theft65.750.00%
Public order61.82100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2826.6364.71%
Violence and sexual offences188.475.88%
Anti-social behaviour115.4522.22%
Other theft63.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.46-19.05%
Shoplifting175.1470.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1412.50%
Public order62.72-40.00%
Other theft41.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.37-8.70%
Public order106.36-16.67%
Shoplifting103.03-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-33.33%
Other theft72.42-12.50%
Drugs32.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 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 offences2325.429.52%
Shoplifting146.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.2450.00%
Public order123.6371.43%
Other theft83.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.4275.00%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.390.00%
Shoplifting146.360.00%
Other theft94.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.720.00%
Public order72.420.00%
Drugs52.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202426
June 202429
May 202430
April 202420
March 202418
February 202421
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202418
June 202415
May 202422
April 202422
March 202432
February 202425
January 202428
December 202317
November 202310
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 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 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 202418
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

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 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    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. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Foxhole Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Powell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Elmo Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Haynes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1