SA1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2JA

SA1 2JA, Swansea has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.99 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2JA, encompassing approximately 1418 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SA1 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Ffordd Donaldson with total crimes: 2

SA1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511.990.00%
Other theft33.53200.00%
Public order32.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.41100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.8725.00%
Public order23.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Other crime11.410.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.53-20.00%
Public order42.820.00%
Shoplifting42.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8250.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Burglary12.120.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting512.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.53-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.120.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour621.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.23-33.33%
Shoplifting64.23200.00%
Public order44.23100.00%
Other theft42.82100.00%
Drugs22.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour36.350.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Shoplifting22.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.40100.00%
Shoplifting35.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.120.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime511.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.530.00%
Shoplifting32.820.00%
Other theft22.12-60.00%
Public order11.41-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.451100.00%
Public order58.46400.00%
Other theft53.53150.00%
Shoplifting33.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Drugs12.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.2833.33%
Shoplifting42.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.82200.00%
Other theft22.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-50.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.63-7.69%
Other theft48.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Public order10.71-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.2230.00%
Public order49.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.12100.00%
Other theft11.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1027.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.050.00%
Other crime75.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.940.00%
Other theft43.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 202412
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Ffordd Donaldson
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rifleman'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Townsend Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Naiad Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tonnant Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1