SHARPSBURG PLACE, SA1 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 2QQ

SHARPSBURG PLACE, SA1 2QQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This SA1 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 2QQ, encompassing approximately 1720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 2QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pleasant Row with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Mysydd Terrace with total crimes: 4

SHARPSBURG PLACE, SA1 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.9366.67%
Public order85.81300.00%
Shoplifting64.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.91200.00%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.86-45.45%
Shoplifting63.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.91400.00%
Public order22.91-60.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.2822.22%
Public order56.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Shoplifting31.74-66.67%
Burglary11.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-75.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson922.6780.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.23-18.18%
Shoplifting95.230.00%
Public order65.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.490.00%
Other theft22.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.6957.14%
Criminal damage and arson56.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.910.00%
Public order42.33-20.00%
Drugs12.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.4440.00%
Public order54.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-57.14%
Drugs31.740.00%
Shoplifting31.74-25.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson719.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.07600.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.07-58.33%
Shoplifting42.91-20.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Public order31.74-25.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.8633.33%
Shoplifting56.98-28.57%
Public order42.910.00%
Drugs22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-71.43%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.99-18.18%
Vehicle crime75.23600.00%
Shoplifting74.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.07100.00%
Public order42.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.330.00%
Burglary32.330.00%
Other theft21.74100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson26.390.00%
Other theft11.16-50.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.37-25.00%
Shoplifting65.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.49-33.33%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-66.67%
Drugs11.160.00%
Public order10.58-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour66.980.00%
Public order63.4920.00%
Shoplifting33.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-66.67%
Burglary11.160.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.670.00%
Vehicle crime67.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.490.00%
Public order53.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Other theft22.330.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pleasant Row
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mysydd Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Pentre-Treharne Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glandwr Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Montana Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cwmlan Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mysydd Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bryn Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Saddler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1