SA1 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3AR

SA1 3AR, Swansea has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.62 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3AR, encompassing approximately 3297 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 3AR area, explore the SA1 3AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SA1 3AR area, visit the SA1 3AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-6.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (32.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)

SA1 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7267.62-6.49%
Shoplifting6121.8332.61%
Anti-social behaviour2618.50-29.73%
Public order197.88-13.64%
Other theft185.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.460.00%
Other crime52.7325.00%
Drugs51.52-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Theft from the person21.21-60.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7769.4428.33%
Shoplifting4623.3531.43%
Anti-social behaviour3713.952.78%
Public order2211.224.76%
Criminal damage and arson96.67-18.18%
Other theft82.73-38.46%
Drugs82.43-20.00%
Theft from the person52.4366.67%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Other crime41.2133.33%
Burglary31.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.91-40.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6064.59-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3618.1912.50%
Shoplifting3510.92-22.22%
Public order2110.61-32.26%
Other theft136.3744.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.94-8.33%
Drugs103.3466.67%
Burglary93.03350.00%
Bicycle theft52.73-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Theft from the person31.21-40.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6869.449.68%
Shoplifting4520.62-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3213.65-25.58%
Public order319.7019.23%
Criminal damage and arson129.40-7.69%
Bicycle theft123.6450.00%
Other theft93.64-25.00%
Drugs62.73-14.29%
Theft from the person51.8266.67%
Burglary21.52-87.50%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6277.633.33%
Shoplifting5718.80-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour4317.2916.22%
Public order2613.0413.04%
Burglary167.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.85-7.14%
Other theft123.940.00%
Bicycle theft83.64100.00%
Drugs72.43-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.12-64.29%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Theft from the person30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6576.72-20.73%
Violence and sexual offences6019.71-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3718.19-15.91%
Public order2311.22-28.12%
Vehicle crime146.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.25-30.00%
Other theft124.25-20.00%
Drugs103.6425.00%
Theft from the person53.0325.00%
Bicycle theft41.52-20.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8289.1522.39%
Violence and sexual offences6524.87-30.11%
Anti-social behaviour4419.71-21.43%
Public order3213.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson209.70122.22%
Other theft156.06-21.05%
Drugs84.55-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.43250.00%
Bicycle theft52.1225.00%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Other crime31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9392.7966.07%
Shoplifting6728.2019.64%
Anti-social behaviour5620.3269.70%
Public order2816.9847.37%
Other theft198.4935.71%
Drugs135.76160.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.7333.33%
Other crime41.210.00%
Theft from the person41.2133.33%
Burglary31.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5663.68-30.86%
Shoplifting5616.9821.74%
Anti-social behaviour3316.98-58.75%
Public order1910.01-20.83%
Other theft145.76-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.25-20.00%
Burglary73.640.00%
Drugs52.12-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.52-75.00%
Theft from the person30.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.91-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8195.22-1.22%
Anti-social behaviour8024.5690.48%
Shoplifting4624.2643.75%
Public order2413.95-17.24%
Other theft157.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.55-34.78%
Drugs134.5585.71%
Bicycle theft123.94300.00%
Theft from the person93.64200.00%
Burglary72.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.1220.00%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8277.33-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour4224.87-20.75%
Shoplifting3212.74-47.54%
Public order299.703.57%
Criminal damage and arson238.7953.33%
Other theft156.97-28.57%
Burglary84.55-11.11%
Drugs72.4340.00%
Vehicle crime52.1266.67%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9290.6743.75%
Shoplifting6127.908.93%
Anti-social behaviour5318.50-15.87%
Public order2816.07-31.71%
Other theft218.495.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.370.00%
Burglary94.5550.00%
Drugs52.7366.67%
Bicycle theft41.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6488.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6319.410.00%
Shoplifting5619.100.00%
Public order4116.980.00%
Other theft2012.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.060.00%
Bicycle theft84.550.00%
Burglary62.430.00%
Possession of weapons51.820.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202477
July 202460
June 202468
May 202462
April 202460
March 202465
February 202493
January 202456
December 202381
November 202382
October 202392
September 202364

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 709 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202446
July 202435
June 202445
May 202457
April 202465
March 202482
February 202467
January 202456
December 202346
November 202332
October 202361
September 202356

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202420
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202323
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 582 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202436
June 202432
May 202443
April 202437
March 202444
February 202456
January 202433
December 202380
November 202342
October 202353
September 202363

A total of 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202421
June 202431
May 202426
April 202423
March 202432
February 202428
January 202419
December 202324
November 202329
October 202328
September 202341

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 20245
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 202416
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 13. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1