SA1 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3BQ

SA1 3BQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.78 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3BQ, encompassing approximately 4796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (29.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

SA1 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15

SA1 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6943.7818.97%
Shoplifting5314.3829.27%
Anti-social behaviour1811.05-5.26%
Public order173.75-15.00%
Drugs143.54100.00%
Other theft112.9257.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.2911.11%
Other crime82.0860.00%
Vehicle crime71.67133.33%
Burglary11.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.7311.54%
Shoplifting4112.0920.59%
Public order208.5511.11%
Anti-social behaviour194.17-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson93.96-25.00%
Other theft71.88-36.36%
Drugs71.46-36.36%
Other crime51.4666.67%
Bicycle theft41.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.030.00%
Shoplifting3410.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.09106.25%
Public order186.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.7520.00%
Other theft112.5057.14%
Drugs112.2910.00%
Burglary52.29400.00%
Bicycle theft51.04-28.57%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Theft from the person30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.901.96%
Shoplifting3410.84-22.73%
Public order277.09-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.63-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson103.34-28.57%
Drugs102.080.00%
Other theft72.080.00%
Bicycle theft71.46133.33%
Theft from the person41.46100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.42-92.86%
Other crime10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.1510.87%
Shoplifting4410.63-13.73%
Public order289.1721.74%
Anti-social behaviour215.840.00%
Burglary144.38366.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.927.69%
Drugs102.9211.11%
Other theft72.080.00%
Other crime61.46100.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5142.11-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences4610.63-16.36%
Public order239.59-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour214.79-16.00%
Vehicle crime154.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.13-18.75%
Drugs92.710.00%
Other theft71.88-41.67%
Theft from the person51.4625.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-20.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5747.5354.05%
Violence and sexual offences5511.88-30.38%
Public order3111.4719.23%
Anti-social behaviour256.46-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson165.2133.33%
Other theft123.34-25.00%
Drugs92.50-18.18%
Bicycle theft51.8825.00%
Burglary41.04-33.33%
Theft from the person40.8333.33%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7950.8761.22%
Anti-social behaviour3916.47116.67%
Shoplifting378.1312.12%
Public order267.7152.94%
Other theft165.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.34-25.00%
Drugs112.50120.00%
Burglary62.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft40.83100.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.40-14.04%
Shoplifting3310.22-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour186.88-48.57%
Public order173.75-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson163.546.67%
Other theft103.34-23.08%
Burglary82.08100.00%
Drugs51.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Bicycle theft20.83-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.0311.76%
Shoplifting3811.8840.74%
Anti-social behaviour357.92-2.78%
Public order187.30-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson153.75-50.00%
Drugs153.1366.67%
Other theft133.13-7.14%
Bicycle theft82.71166.67%
Theft from the person51.6766.67%
Burglary41.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.65-31.08%
Anti-social behaviour3610.639.09%
Criminal damage and arson307.50172.73%
Shoplifting276.25-46.00%
Public order235.6315.00%
Other theft144.7916.67%
Burglary102.920.00%
Drugs92.0880.00%
Vehicle crime71.8875.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.9551.02%
Shoplifting5015.438.70%
Anti-social behaviour3310.42-19.51%
Public order206.88-33.33%
Other theft124.17-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.50-15.38%
Burglary102.29100.00%
Drugs52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.910.00%
Shoplifting4610.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.590.00%
Public order308.550.00%
Other theft136.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.710.00%
Possession of weapons62.710.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Robbery30.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202433
June 202416
May 202421
April 202421
March 202425
February 202439
January 202418
December 202335
November 202336
October 202333
September 202341

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 202414
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
July 202452
June 202452
May 202451
April 202446
March 202455
February 202479
January 202449
December 202357
November 202351
October 202374
September 202349

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202418
June 202427
May 202428
April 202423
March 202431
February 202426
January 202417
December 202318
November 202323
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202441
July 202434
June 202434
May 202444
April 202451
March 202457
February 202437
January 202433
December 202338
November 202327
October 202350
September 202346

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202330
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 12. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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