SA1 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3LE

SA1 3LE, Swansea has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.34 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3LE, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (30.51% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)

SA1 3LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7796.3430.51%
Violence and sexual offences7031.43-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2228.57-43.59%
Public order228.98-4.35%
Other theft188.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.35-18.18%
Drugs63.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Theft from the person20.82-66.67%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74100.0127.59%
Shoplifting5930.2151.28%
Anti-social behaviour3924.0821.88%
Public order2315.929.52%
Criminal damage and arson119.39175.00%
Drugs104.4966.67%
Other theft84.08-20.00%
Theft from the person63.27100.00%
Vehicle crime42.45300.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5874.295.45%
Shoplifting3923.68-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour3215.926.67%
Public order2113.06-4.55%
Other theft108.5766.67%
Drugs64.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-71.43%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Theft from the person31.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5586.13-15.38%
Shoplifting5422.45-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3022.04-16.67%
Public order2212.25-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.9875.00%
Bicycle theft105.710.00%
Other theft64.08-33.33%
Theft from the person62.4550.00%
Drugs52.45-37.50%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Burglary10.82-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66103.68-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences6526.9427.45%
Anti-social behaviour3626.53-14.29%
Public order2514.70-10.71%
Burglary1510.201400.00%
Bicycle theft106.12400.00%
Other theft94.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-33.33%
Drugs83.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.27-14.29%
Theft from the person42.4533.33%
Other crime21.63100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71100.42-19.32%
Violence and sexual offences5128.98-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour4220.825.00%
Public order2817.14-17.65%
Other theft1511.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.12-40.00%
Drugs104.9011.11%
Vehicle crime74.08-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.860.00%
Theft from the person31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Burglary10.82-80.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88122.4623.94%
Violence and sexual offences6435.92-24.71%
Anti-social behaviour4026.12-20.00%
Public order3416.3341.67%
Criminal damage and arson2013.88122.22%
Other theft158.16-25.00%
Drugs96.12-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.67-11.11%
Theft from the person53.2725.00%
Burglary52.0466.67%
Other crime42.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85123.6870.00%
Shoplifting7134.702.90%
Anti-social behaviour5028.9878.57%
Public order2420.4160.00%
Other theft209.8017.65%
Drugs138.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.31-18.18%
Vehicle crime93.6750.00%
Other crime63.670.00%
Bicycle theft52.45150.00%
Theft from the person42.040.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6987.7615.00%
Violence and sexual offences5028.17-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2820.41-67.44%
Other theft1711.436.25%
Public order156.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson116.12-26.67%
Drugs74.49-53.33%
Vehicle crime62.86-33.33%
Theft from the person42.45-60.00%
Burglary31.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86135.93109.76%
Violence and sexual offences8035.11-8.05%
Shoplifting6032.6657.89%
Public order2124.49-19.23%
Other theft168.5723.08%
Drugs156.5387.50%
Criminal damage and arson156.12-21.05%
Bicycle theft116.121000.00%
Theft from the person104.49150.00%
Vehicle crime94.0828.57%
Burglary63.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.45200.00%
Robbery11.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87104.098.75%
Anti-social behaviour4135.51-18.00%
Shoplifting3816.74-35.59%
Public order2615.51-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1910.6172.73%
Other theft137.76-38.10%
Drugs85.3160.00%
Vehicle crime73.2775.00%
Burglary62.86-25.00%
Theft from the person42.450.00%
Robbery31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80115.9314.29%
Shoplifting5932.665.36%
Anti-social behaviour5024.08-20.63%
Public order3020.41-23.08%
Other theft2112.255.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.57-21.43%
Burglary84.4960.00%
Bicycle theft53.27-28.57%
Drugs52.0466.67%
Possession of weapons52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Theft from the person41.6333.33%
Robbery11.63-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

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 offences70119.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour6328.570.00%
Shoplifting5625.720.00%
Public order3922.860.00%
Other theft2015.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.160.00%
Bicycle theft75.710.00%
Burglary52.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 202415
March 202415
February 202420
January 202417
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 807 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202459
July 202439
June 202454
May 202466
April 202471
March 202488
February 202471
January 202469
December 202360
November 202338
October 202359
September 202356

A total of 889 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202474
July 202458
June 202455
May 202465
April 202451
March 202464
February 202485
January 202450
December 202380
November 202387
October 202380
September 202370

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
July 202432
June 202430
May 202436
April 202442
March 202440
February 202450
January 202428
December 202386
November 202341
October 202350
September 202363

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202421
June 202422
May 202425
April 202428
March 202434
February 202424
January 202415
December 202321
November 202326
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 202415
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 202410
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 202311
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1