SA1 3DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3DZ

SA1 3DZ, Swansea has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.29 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3DZ 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 3DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3DZ, encompassing approximately 3284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (3.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)

SA1 3DZ 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 3DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9781.293.19%
Shoplifting5029.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.22-37.84%
Public order227.00-18.52%
Other theft206.70100.00%
Drugs166.0923.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.8736.36%
Other crime94.5750.00%
Vehicle crime62.7420.00%
Theft from the person31.83-40.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9479.1620.51%
Shoplifting4028.6221.21%
Anti-social behaviour3712.18-2.63%
Public order2711.2617.39%
Drugs138.22-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.96-15.38%
Other theft103.35-28.57%
Other crime63.04500.00%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Theft from the person51.5266.67%
Burglary41.52-55.56%
Robbery41.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7872.46-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour3823.7511.76%
Shoplifting3311.573.12%
Public order2310.05-28.12%
Other theft147.0075.00%
Drugs144.2655.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.26-13.33%
Burglary93.96350.00%
Bicycle theft52.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Theft from the person30.91-40.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7971.24-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour3424.05-22.73%
Public order3210.356.67%
Shoplifting329.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.7436.36%
Bicycle theft104.5742.86%
Drugs93.04-30.77%
Other theft82.74-27.27%
Theft from the person52.4425.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Burglary20.91-89.47%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.61-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8384.3318.57%
Anti-social behaviour4425.2725.71%
Shoplifting4013.40-20.00%
Public order3012.18-3.23%
Burglary199.13533.33%
Drugs135.78-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.96-38.89%
Other theft113.35-38.89%
Bicycle theft73.3540.00%
Other crime62.1350.00%
Vehicle crime61.83-45.45%
Theft from the person41.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7081.59-17.65%
Shoplifting5021.31-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour3515.22-16.67%
Public order3110.66-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson189.44-28.00%
Other theft185.485.88%
Drugs145.480.00%
Vehicle crime114.26175.00%
Theft from the person63.35-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.8325.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8591.33-27.35%
Shoplifting5425.8842.11%
Anti-social behaviour4216.44-25.00%
Public order3312.79-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson2510.0566.67%
Other theft177.61-19.05%
Drugs145.18-26.32%
Theft from the person74.2675.00%
Burglary52.13-16.67%
Other crime41.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117100.4758.11%
Anti-social behaviour5635.6280.65%
Shoplifting3817.0518.75%
Public order3411.5761.90%
Other theft2110.3510.53%
Drugs196.3990.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.78-16.67%
Burglary64.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Possession of weapons51.52400.00%
Other crime51.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.5233.33%
Theft from the person41.22-20.00%
Robbery11.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7469.72-33.33%
Shoplifting3222.53-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour319.74-65.17%
Public order219.44-22.22%
Other theft196.39-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.780.00%
Drugs105.48-56.52%
Burglary83.040.00%
Theft from the person52.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.52-72.73%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111111.437.77%
Anti-social behaviour8933.7961.82%
Shoplifting3827.1035.71%
Public order2711.57-10.00%
Drugs238.2291.67%
Other theft207.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.09-35.71%
Bicycle theft115.48266.67%
Theft from the person103.35150.00%
Burglary83.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.44-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10392.55-4.63%
Anti-social behaviour5531.36-5.17%
Public order3016.74-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson289.13115.38%
Shoplifting288.52-46.15%
Other theft168.52-23.81%
Drugs124.8750.00%
Vehicle crime93.65125.00%
Burglary92.740.00%
Theft from the person42.740.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10897.1227.06%
Anti-social behaviour5832.88-7.94%
Shoplifting5217.6626.83%
Public order3215.83-20.00%
Other theft219.745.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.39-27.78%
Burglary93.9628.57%
Drugs82.74100.00%
Vehicle crime42.44100.00%
Theft from the person41.2233.33%
Bicycle theft41.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.22-20.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8591.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour6325.880.00%
Shoplifting4119.180.00%
Public order4012.480.00%
Other theft2012.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.090.00%
Burglary75.480.00%
Possession of weapons52.130.00%
Bicycle theft51.520.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202494
July 202478
June 202479
May 202483
April 202470
March 202485
February 2024117
January 202474
December 2023111
November 2023103
October 2023108
September 202385

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202418
March 202417
February 202421
January 202419
December 202320
November 202316
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 382 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202423
June 202432
May 202430
April 202431
March 202433
February 202434
January 202421
December 202327
November 202330
October 202332
September 202340

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
July 202433
June 202432
May 202440
April 202450
March 202454
February 202438
January 202432
December 202338
November 202328
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 202418
March 202425
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202328
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202438
June 202434
May 202444
April 202435
March 202442
February 202456
January 202431
December 202389
November 202355
October 202358
September 202363

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 20244
March 20244
February 20245
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 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202419
January 202410
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 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 202419
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 3DZ 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. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 19. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1