WESTERN STREET, SA1 3JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3JY

WESTERN STREET, SA1 3JY, Swansea has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3JY 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 3JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3JY, encompassing approximately 5743 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SA1 3JY 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

WESTERN STREET, SA1 3JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.8515.79%
Shoplifting337.6643.48%
Public order155.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.61-17.65%
Other theft72.44-12.50%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-55.56%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.94-22.45%
Shoplifting236.624.55%
Public order184.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour173.13-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.960.00%
Other theft81.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.39-50.00%
Drugs30.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.564.26%
Anti-social behaviour238.5353.33%
Shoplifting224.00-21.43%
Public order213.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.6628.57%
Other theft81.57-11.11%
Drugs71.3940.00%
Bicycle theft61.2250.00%
Vehicle crime61.0420.00%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-25.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.9920.51%
Shoplifting288.18-9.68%
Public order244.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour154.18-16.67%
Other theft92.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Drugs50.8725.00%
Possession of weapons40.87300.00%
Bicycle theft40.7033.33%
Burglary30.70-62.50%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.81-2.50%
Shoplifting316.79-3.12%
Public order225.40144.44%
Anti-social behaviour183.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.130.00%
Burglary82.09100.00%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-76.47%
Drugs40.70-42.86%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.81-9.09%
Shoplifting326.96-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour185.57-10.00%
Vehicle crime173.131600.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.969.09%
Public order92.09-59.09%
Drugs71.5740.00%
Other theft51.22-37.50%
Theft from the person40.87100.00%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.43-20.00%
Shoplifting417.6664.00%
Public order227.14-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.83-51.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.4857.14%
Other theft81.92-20.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Drugs50.87-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.8733.33%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.0419.57%
Anti-social behaviour419.58115.79%
Public order257.14108.33%
Shoplifting254.3513.64%
Other theft104.3511.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-46.15%
Drugs61.22200.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.7050.00%
Burglary30.52-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.5521.05%
Shoplifting228.01-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour193.83-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.3118.18%
Public order122.26-29.41%
Other theft92.0928.57%
Burglary81.57300.00%
Vehicle crime61.39200.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.42-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour306.6211.11%
Shoplifting265.2230.00%
Public order174.5313.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.96-50.00%
Other theft71.92-41.67%
Theft from the person51.22400.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-71.43%
Burglary20.35-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.35-50.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.700.00%
Shoplifting203.830.00%
Public order153.480.00%
Other theft122.610.00%
Burglary112.090.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202421
June 202424
May 202422
April 20249
March 202422
February 202425
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 202449
June 202447
May 202439
April 202440
March 202444
February 202455
January 202446
December 202338
November 202339

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202423
June 202415
May 202418
April 202418
March 202420
February 202441
January 202419
December 202330
November 202327

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202422
June 202428
May 202431
April 202432
March 202441
February 202425
January 202422
December 202326
November 202320

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202417
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202322

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 3JY 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. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 8. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 24. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Page Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Verandah Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Northampton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1