SA1 3HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3HA

SA1 3HA, Swansea has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.20 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3HA 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 3HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3HA, encompassing approximately 4420 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

SA1 3HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

SA1 3HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9255.209.52%
Shoplifting3820.815.56%
Public order228.60-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour214.98-40.00%
Drugs174.7541.67%
Other theft163.8577.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.627.69%
Vehicle crime83.17166.67%
Other crime71.8175.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8454.0723.53%
Shoplifting3619.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.14-2.78%
Public order267.928.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.888.33%
Drugs122.949.09%
Other theft92.71-43.75%
Theft from the person52.0466.67%
Bicycle theft41.13-20.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary30.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6849.77-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour3615.3833.33%
Shoplifting308.143.45%
Public order246.79-27.27%
Other theft165.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.620.00%
Drugs112.71-8.33%
Burglary82.49166.67%
Bicycle theft51.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.42-7.59%
Public order3316.520.00%
Shoplifting297.47-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour276.56-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson126.11-14.29%
Drugs122.710.00%
Other theft82.71-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.81133.33%
Burglary31.58-84.21%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7960.1831.67%
Shoplifting3717.87-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour378.3712.12%
Public order338.3722.22%
Burglary197.47375.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.30-26.32%
Other theft133.17-38.10%
Drugs122.949.09%
Other crime62.71100.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.68-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.52-23.08%
Shoplifting4213.57-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour339.50-10.81%
Public order277.47-18.18%
Other theft216.1131.25%
Criminal damage and arson194.75-17.39%
Drugs114.30-21.43%
Vehicle crime92.49350.00%
Theft from the person62.040.00%
Bicycle theft41.3633.33%
Burglary40.90-20.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7863.12-28.44%
Shoplifting5317.6560.61%
Anti-social behaviour3711.99-28.85%
Public order338.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.4735.29%
Other theft165.206.67%
Drugs143.62-36.36%
Theft from the person63.1750.00%
Burglary51.36-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.13-20.00%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-71.43%
Robbery20.45100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10971.7253.52%
Anti-social behaviour5224.6633.33%
Public order3311.7632.00%
Shoplifting337.473.12%
Drugs227.47120.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.9821.43%
Other theft153.85-6.25%
Burglary113.3937.50%
Vehicle crime72.4940.00%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Possession of weapons51.13150.00%
Theft from the person41.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7152.94-19.32%
Anti-social behaviour3916.06-53.01%
Shoplifting328.82-20.00%
Public order257.244.17%
Other theft165.66-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson143.62-6.67%
Drugs103.17-54.55%
Burglary82.2633.33%
Theft from the person61.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8873.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour8319.9156.60%
Shoplifting4018.7860.00%
Public order249.05-14.29%
Drugs225.4369.23%
Other theft214.9810.53%
Criminal damage and arson154.75-51.61%
Theft from the person83.39166.67%
Burglary61.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.36100.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7763.12-30.63%
Anti-social behaviour5317.42-7.02%
Criminal damage and arson3111.99158.33%
Public order287.01-6.67%
Shoplifting256.33-41.86%
Other theft195.660.00%
Drugs134.3062.50%
Burglary102.9411.11%
Vehicle crime92.2628.57%
Robbery42.040.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11169.9158.57%
Anti-social behaviour5725.11-9.52%
Shoplifting4312.9013.16%
Public order309.73-25.00%
Other theft196.7935.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.30-40.00%
Burglary92.7128.57%
Drugs82.0460.00%
Vehicle crime71.8175.00%
Theft from the person41.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.90-20.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour6315.840.00%
Public order4014.250.00%
Shoplifting389.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.600.00%
Other theft144.520.00%
Burglary73.170.00%
Theft from the person61.580.00%
Bicycle theft61.360.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Possession of weapons51.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 202419
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202436
June 202427
May 202437
April 202433
March 202437
February 202452
January 202439
December 202383
November 202353
October 202357
September 202363

A total of 1060 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202484
July 202468
June 202473
May 202479
April 202460
March 202478
February 2024109
January 202471
December 202388
November 202377
October 2023111
September 202370

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 202322
November 202313
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 202421
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202424
June 202433
May 202433
April 202427
March 202433
February 202433
January 202425
December 202324
November 202328
October 202330
September 202340

A total of 476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202430
June 202429
May 202437
April 202442
March 202453
February 202433
January 202432
December 202340
November 202325
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202419
March 202423
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202331
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

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
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 14. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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