SA1 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3AD

SA1 3AD, Swansea has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.89 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3AD, encompassing approximately 2777 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 3AD area, explore the SA1 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (1.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-40.54% decrease)

SA1 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22

SA1 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9492.891.08%
Shoplifting5033.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.00-40.54%
Public order217.92-19.23%
Other theft187.56100.00%
Drugs166.486.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.7640.00%
Other crime95.0450.00%
Vehicle crime63.2420.00%
Burglary22.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.72-60.00%
Robbery10.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9392.8929.17%
Shoplifting4033.4821.21%
Anti-social behaviour3714.408.82%
Public order2613.3218.18%
Drugs159.367.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.40-16.67%
Other theft93.60-35.71%
Other crime63.24500.00%
Vehicle crime52.1666.67%
Theft from the person51.8066.67%
Burglary41.80-42.86%
Robbery41.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7280.29-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour3425.929.68%
Shoplifting3312.243.12%
Public order2211.88-24.14%
Other theft147.92100.00%
Drugs145.0455.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.04-7.69%
Burglary74.32250.00%
Bicycle theft52.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Theft from the person31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7378.85-8.75%
Shoplifting3226.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.52-31.11%
Public order2911.16-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.4430.00%
Bicycle theft104.6842.86%
Drugs93.60-30.77%
Other theft73.24-36.36%
Theft from the person52.5225.00%
Robbery31.800.00%
Burglary21.08-90.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Other crime10.72-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8098.6521.21%
Anti-social behaviour4528.8021.62%
Shoplifting4016.20-20.00%
Public order3014.403.45%
Burglary2010.80900.00%
Drugs137.20-7.14%
Other theft114.68-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.96-41.18%
Bicycle theft73.60133.33%
Other crime62.52100.00%
Vehicle crime62.16-40.00%
Theft from the person42.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.44-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6692.53-24.14%
Shoplifting5023.76-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour3718.00-13.95%
Public order2913.32-14.71%
Other theft1810.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.48-32.00%
Drugs146.120.00%
Vehicle crime105.0442.86%
Theft from the person53.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-25.00%
Other crime31.08-25.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87109.45-23.68%
Shoplifting5331.3239.47%
Anti-social behaviour4319.08-21.82%
Public order3415.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2512.2478.57%
Other theft169.00-30.43%
Drugs145.76-22.22%
Theft from the person75.0475.00%
Vehicle crime72.5275.00%
Burglary42.520.00%
Other crime41.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Robbery21.44100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114116.2960.56%
Anti-social behaviour5541.0489.66%
Shoplifting3819.8018.75%
Public order3413.6861.90%
Other theft2312.2427.78%
Drugs188.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.48-22.22%
Other crime65.040.00%
Burglary42.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.4433.33%
Theft from the person41.44-20.00%
Robbery11.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.21-34.26%
Shoplifting3225.56-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2911.52-67.05%
Public order2110.44-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson187.565.88%
Other theft186.48-10.00%
Drugs96.48-60.87%
Burglary63.24-14.29%
Theft from the person52.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.80-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.80-70.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108129.976.93%
Anti-social behaviour8838.8866.04%
Shoplifting3831.6835.71%
Public order2613.68-13.33%
Drugs239.3691.67%
Other theft208.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.20-32.00%
Theft from the person106.12150.00%
Bicycle theft103.60233.33%
Vehicle crime83.6014.29%
Burglary72.88-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.52200.00%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101105.85-5.61%
Anti-social behaviour5336.36-5.36%
Public order3019.08-3.23%
Shoplifting2810.80-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson2510.0892.31%
Other theft169.00-23.81%
Drugs125.7650.00%
Burglary84.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.88133.33%
Theft from the person42.5233.33%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107113.0530.49%
Anti-social behaviour5638.52-9.68%
Shoplifting5220.1626.83%
Public order3118.72-20.51%
Other theft2111.165.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.56-27.78%
Burglary94.6812.50%
Drugs83.24100.00%
Bicycle theft52.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82106.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour6229.520.00%
Shoplifting4122.320.00%
Public order3914.760.00%
Other theft2014.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.200.00%
Burglary86.480.00%
Bicycle theft62.880.00%
Possession of weapons52.160.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 202418
March 202416
February 202423
January 202418
December 202320
November 202316
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202422
June 202429
May 202430
April 202429
March 202434
February 202434
January 202421
December 202326
November 202330
October 202331
September 202339

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
July 202433
June 202432
May 202440
April 202450
March 202453
February 202438
January 202432
December 202338
November 202328
October 202352
September 202341

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202493
July 202472
June 202473
May 202480
April 202466
March 202487
February 2024114
January 202471
December 2023108
November 2023101
October 2023107
September 202382

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202425
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 202325
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 592 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202437
July 202434
June 202431
May 202445
April 202437
March 202443
February 202455
January 202429
December 202388
November 202353
October 202356
September 202362

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202418
January 20249
December 202323
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 202420
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 15. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2