SA1 3JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3JD

SA1 3JD, Swansea has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.34 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3JD 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 3JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3JD, encompassing approximately 6092 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

SA1 3JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

SA1 3JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.3419.44%
Shoplifting297.0645.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.76-11.76%
Public order132.46-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-33.33%
Drugs60.98200.00%
Other theft60.98-14.29%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.53-23.40%
Shoplifting205.915.26%
Public order183.28-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour172.95-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson92.790.00%
Other theft71.48-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.77-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.7146.67%
Public order213.61-8.70%
Shoplifting193.45-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson93.1212.50%
Other theft81.480.00%
Bicycle theft61.3150.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-14.29%
Drugs60.9820.00%
Other crime50.98400.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.9431.58%
Shoplifting278.218.00%
Public order234.4315.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.78-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-33.33%
Other theft81.3133.33%
Vehicle crime71.3175.00%
Drugs51.1525.00%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft40.6633.33%
Burglary30.66-62.50%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.97-2.56%
Shoplifting256.24-7.41%
Public order204.10122.22%
Anti-social behaviour193.2811.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.129.09%
Burglary81.97100.00%
Other theft61.3120.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-76.47%
Drugs40.66-42.86%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Theft from the person30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.13-11.36%
Shoplifting276.40-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.43-5.56%
Vehicle crime172.791600.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.79-8.33%
Public order91.81-59.09%
Drugs71.4840.00%
Other theft51.15-44.44%
Theft from the person40.82100.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.33-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.58-21.43%
Shoplifting407.22122.22%
Public order226.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour183.61-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson122.9571.43%
Other theft91.97-10.00%
Bicycle theft51.4866.67%
Drugs50.82-16.67%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.2319.15%
Anti-social behaviour349.1978.95%
Public order265.58116.67%
Shoplifting184.27-10.00%
Other theft102.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-46.15%
Drugs61.15200.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Burglary30.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.1417.50%
Shoplifting207.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.28-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.1230.00%
Public order122.13-25.00%
Burglary91.97350.00%
Other theft91.4828.57%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.472.56%
Anti-social behaviour306.5720.00%
Shoplifting244.9226.32%
Public order163.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.63-52.38%
Other theft71.64-46.15%
Theft from the person51.15150.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Burglary20.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.76-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour256.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson214.10133.33%
Shoplifting193.45-42.42%
Other theft133.1244.44%
Burglary122.1350.00%
Public order121.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.97250.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.0724.39%
Anti-social behaviour358.37-5.41%
Shoplifting335.75-5.71%
Public order185.42-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-18.18%
Other theft91.48-10.00%
Burglary81.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.730.00%
Shoplifting356.070.00%
Public order255.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.100.00%
Other theft101.810.00%
Possession of weapons51.640.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202321
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202421
June 202423
May 202420
April 20249
March 202422
February 202426
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 202447
June 202450
May 202438
April 202439
March 202444
February 202456
January 202447
December 202340
November 202339
October 202351
September 202341

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202422
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202418
February 202434
January 202419
December 202330
November 202325
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202419
June 202427
May 202425
April 202427
March 202440
February 202418
January 202420
December 202324
November 202319
October 202333
September 202335

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202417
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
September 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rodney Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 23. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Page Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Verandah Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Northampton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1