SA1 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3HJ

SA1 3HJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.53 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3HJ, encompassing approximately 4199 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (3.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-38.24% decrease)

SA1 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8654.533.61%
Shoplifting3120.48-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour217.38-38.24%
Public order205.00-16.67%
Other theft164.7677.78%
Criminal damage and arson163.8123.08%
Drugs143.8127.27%
Vehicle crime83.33166.67%
Other crime71.9075.00%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8355.0131.75%
Anti-social behaviour3419.76-2.86%
Shoplifting338.1017.86%
Public order247.869.09%
Criminal damage and arson135.718.33%
Drugs113.10-8.33%
Other theft92.62-35.71%
Theft from the person52.1425.00%
Bicycle theft41.19-20.00%
Robbery40.950.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Burglary30.71-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.77-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour3515.0040.00%
Shoplifting288.333.70%
Public order226.67-35.29%
Other theft145.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.339.09%
Drugs122.8633.33%
Burglary82.86166.67%
Bicycle theft51.90-16.67%
Theft from the person41.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7448.81-2.63%
Public order3417.629.68%
Shoplifting278.10-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour256.43-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson115.95-15.38%
Drugs92.62-10.00%
Other theft62.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.43100.00%
Theft from the person51.43400.00%
Burglary31.19-83.33%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7657.3926.67%
Anti-social behaviour3318.1017.86%
Shoplifting327.86-20.00%
Public order317.6214.81%
Burglary187.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.29-18.75%
Other theft103.10-52.38%
Drugs102.3842.86%
Other crime62.38100.00%
Possession of weapons41.43100.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.71-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6053.58-20.00%
Shoplifting4014.29-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour289.52-6.67%
Public order276.67-12.90%
Other theft216.4331.25%
Criminal damage and arson165.00-30.43%
Vehicle crime93.81800.00%
Drugs72.14-41.67%
Theft from the person51.67-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.19100.00%
Burglary30.95-50.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.20-20.21%
Shoplifting4717.8656.67%
Public order3111.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.38-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson237.1427.78%
Other theft165.4814.29%
Drugs123.81-40.00%
Theft from the person72.86133.33%
Burglary61.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.43-40.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9467.8644.62%
Anti-social behaviour4422.3822.22%
Public order3110.4829.17%
Shoplifting307.38-3.23%
Drugs207.1481.82%
Criminal damage and arson184.7663.64%
Other theft144.297.69%
Burglary103.3366.67%
Vehicle crime82.38166.67%
Possession of weapons51.90150.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person30.71-50.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6551.20-24.42%
Anti-social behaviour3615.48-52.63%
Shoplifting318.57-16.22%
Public order247.3820.00%
Other theft135.71-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.10-15.38%
Drugs112.62-50.00%
Burglary62.620.00%
Theft from the person61.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8672.1517.81%
Anti-social behaviour7620.4861.70%
Shoplifting3718.1048.00%
Drugs228.8169.23%
Other theft205.2433.33%
Public order204.76-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson134.76-43.48%
Bicycle theft73.10133.33%
Burglary61.67-33.33%
Theft from the person61.43100.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Robbery20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7360.01-29.81%
Anti-social behaviour4717.38-9.62%
Public order2611.198.33%
Shoplifting256.19-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson235.9576.92%
Other theft155.48-28.57%
Drugs133.5762.50%
Burglary93.1028.57%
Vehicle crime72.140.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Theft from the person30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10468.8250.72%
Anti-social behaviour5224.76-3.70%
Shoplifting4112.385.13%
Public order249.76-31.43%
Other theft215.7161.54%
Criminal damage and arson135.00-31.58%
Drugs83.1060.00%
Vehicle crime71.9075.00%
Burglary71.670.00%
Theft from the person41.67-50.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6963.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5416.430.00%
Shoplifting3912.860.00%
Public order359.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.330.00%
Other theft134.520.00%
Theft from the person83.100.00%
Burglary71.900.00%
Bicycle theft61.670.00%
Possession of weapons51.430.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 202418
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202435
June 202425
May 202433
April 202428
March 202430
February 202444
January 202436
December 202376
November 202347
October 202352
September 202354

A total of 1008 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202483
July 202463
June 202474
May 202476
April 202460
March 202475
February 202494
January 202465
December 202386
November 202373
October 2023104
September 202369

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 202421
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202321
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 349 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202422
June 202434
May 202431
April 202427
March 202431
February 202431
January 202424
December 202320
November 202326
October 202324
September 202335

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202428
June 202427
May 202432
April 202440
March 202447
February 202430
January 202431
December 202337
November 202325
October 202341
September 202339

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202423
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 202420
January 202411
December 202322
November 202313
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2