PRINCESS WAY, SA1 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3LW

PRINCESS WAY, SA1 3LW, Swansea has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.11 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3LW, encompassing approximately 2365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-11.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SA1 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

PRINCESS WAY, SA1 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74106.1142.31%
Violence and sexual offences7031.28-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour2629.59-33.33%
Public order2310.99-11.54%
Other theft199.72111.11%
Criminal damage and arson118.0310.00%
Drugs84.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.380.00%
Possession of weapons42.11300.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.85-66.67%
Robbery10.85-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79105.2725.40%
Shoplifting5233.4052.94%
Anti-social behaviour3921.980.00%
Public order2616.4930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.99100.00%
Drugs104.2366.67%
Other theft94.23-25.00%
Theft from the person63.80200.00%
Vehicle crime52.54400.00%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%
Burglary31.27-57.14%
Robbery31.270.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6381.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour3926.6339.29%
Shoplifting3416.49-24.44%
Public order2014.37-9.09%
Other theft128.4671.43%
Burglary75.07600.00%
Drugs62.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-64.29%
Possession of weapons32.11200.00%
Theft from the person21.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5685.40-22.22%
Shoplifting4523.67-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2819.02-30.00%
Public order2211.84-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson149.30133.33%
Bicycle theft105.9225.00%
Other theft74.23-36.36%
Theft from the person62.9650.00%
Drugs62.54-25.00%
Other crime32.5450.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Burglary10.85-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72110.3441.18%
Shoplifting5730.44-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour4024.102.56%
Public order3116.9114.81%
Burglary1613.111500.00%
Other theft116.76-50.00%
Drugs84.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft83.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.540.00%
Theft from the person42.1133.33%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6399.77-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences5126.63-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour3921.56-4.88%
Public order2716.49-18.18%
Other theft2211.4122.22%
Drugs109.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime53.80-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Theft from the person31.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-33.33%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67120.91-34.31%
Shoplifting6628.3329.41%
Anti-social behaviour4127.90-18.00%
Public order3317.3322.22%
Criminal damage and arson2113.9590.91%
Other theft188.88-18.18%
Drugs117.61-35.29%
Vehicle crime84.65-20.00%
Theft from the person53.3825.00%
Burglary52.1125.00%
Bicycle theft32.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.27-25.00%
Other crime31.27-50.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102132.7588.89%
Shoplifting5143.12-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour5021.5647.06%
Public order2721.1450.00%
Other theft2211.4129.41%
Drugs179.30112.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.1910.00%
Vehicle crime104.65100.00%
Other crime64.230.00%
Bicycle theft52.54150.00%
Burglary42.11100.00%
Possession of weapons41.69100.00%
Theft from the person41.690.00%
Robbery11.690.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6192.1612.96%
Violence and sexual offences5425.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.83-63.83%
Public order1814.37-14.29%
Other theft177.61-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson107.19-41.18%
Drugs84.23-46.67%
Vehicle crime53.38-54.55%
Theft from the person42.11-50.00%
Burglary21.69-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.85-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94149.6695.83%
Violence and sexual offences9039.74-5.26%
Shoplifting5438.0554.29%
Public order2122.83-27.59%
Other theft218.8861.54%
Criminal damage and arson178.88-26.09%
Drugs157.1987.50%
Bicycle theft126.34300.00%
Vehicle crime115.0737.50%
Theft from the person84.65100.00%
Burglary73.3816.67%
Possession of weapons32.96200.00%
Robbery11.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95116.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4840.160.00%
Shoplifting3520.290.00%
Public order2914.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2312.260.00%
Other theft139.720.00%
Vehicle crime85.500.00%
Drugs83.380.00%
Burglary63.380.00%
Theft from the person42.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202422
March 202418
February 202422
January 202417
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 592 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202452
July 202434
June 202445
May 202457
April 202463
March 202466
February 202451
January 202461
December 202354
November 202335

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 20246
April 20249
March 202421
February 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202323

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202479
July 202463
June 202456
May 202472
April 202451
March 202467
February 2024102
January 202454
December 202390
November 202395

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202439
June 202428
May 202440
April 202439
March 202441
February 202450
January 202434
December 202394
November 202348

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202420
June 202422
May 202431
April 202427
March 202433
February 202427
January 202418
December 202321
November 202329

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 202416
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20233

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 15. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1