VILLIERS STREET, SA1 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2HD

VILLIERS STREET, SA1 2HD, Swansea has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.84 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2HD, encompassing approximately 3118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SA1 2HD 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
  • Maliphant Street with total crimes: 6

VILLIERS STREET, SA1 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.84-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour89.3060.00%
Public order72.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Drugs51.92400.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-75.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.09-13.89%
Public order99.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-54.55%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.3324.14%
Public order1111.54-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.53-47.62%
Other theft53.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-16.67%
Drugs31.60-25.00%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.58-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour219.3075.00%
Public order156.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8150.00%
Other theft41.92-50.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.3737.04%
Anti-social behaviour1211.86-36.84%
Public order103.8542.86%
Other theft83.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.1222.73%
Anti-social behaviour198.66-26.92%
Public order76.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2627.2618.18%
Violence and sexual offences228.3410.00%
Public order77.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2440.00%
Burglary62.2450.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Drugs51.6025.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.4183.33%
Violence and sexual offences207.05-16.67%
Public order76.4116.67%
Other theft52.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-28.57%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Drugs41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour127.7020.00%
Other theft103.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.2140.00%
Public order62.2420.00%
Drugs51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Robbery31.280.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.92-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.73-41.18%
Other theft63.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Public order51.60-28.57%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.77-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour178.0230.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.45-22.22%
Public order72.2440.00%
Other theft52.2466.67%
Drugs41.6033.33%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.8062.50%
Anti-social behaviour138.34-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.17125.00%
Public order52.8925.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Other theft30.96-57.14%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.770.00%
Other theft75.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202436
June 202429
May 202437
April 202427
March 202422
February 202420
January 202424
December 202321
November 202325
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 202421
May 202412
April 202419
March 202426
February 202422
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 2HD 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. Maliphant Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Cwm Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Foxhole Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Philadelphia Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Morfa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Grandison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Llangyfelach Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Upper Strand
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Powell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1