OXFORD STREET, SA1 3JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3JW

OXFORD STREET, SA1 3JW, Swansea has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3JW 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 3JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3JW, encompassing approximately 6193 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SA1 3JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Rodney Street with total crimes: 7
  • B4290 with total crimes: 6

OXFORD STREET, SA1 3JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.1187.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.84-8.33%
Public order81.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.290.00%
Shoplifting61.13-14.29%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.30-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour122.58-33.33%
Other theft101.94233.33%
Public order91.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.4575.00%
Shoplifting71.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-57.14%
Burglary30.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.213.70%
Anti-social behaviour184.52157.14%
Public order112.91-21.43%
Shoplifting71.78-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Other crime51.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81100.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.2422.73%
Public order144.3616.67%
Shoplifting102.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.13250.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.980.00%
Public order123.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9450.00%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Shoplifting40.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.65-81.82%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6615.79%
Vehicle crime113.55175.00%
Shoplifting71.78-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.1320.00%
Public order60.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Other theft40.81-20.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9518.75%
Public order143.0740.00%
Shoplifting112.2637.50%
Bicycle theft51.780.00%
Other theft50.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.49-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour122.589.09%
Public order101.9411.11%
Shoplifting81.6114.29%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Other theft40.65-42.86%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.7518.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.20-31.25%
Public order91.780.00%
Vehicle crime71.4575.00%
Shoplifting71.1340.00%
Other theft71.1340.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.55220.00%
Public order92.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.450.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Shoplifting50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.550.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202418
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 20235

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 202428
June 202427
May 202422
April 202422
March 202419
February 202416
January 202426
December 202322
November 202322

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rodney Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Francis Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Guildhall Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Edward'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1