SA1 3LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3LZ

SA1 3LZ, Swansea has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.74 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3LZ, encompassing approximately 2238 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (45.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

SA1 3LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 3LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6798.7445.65%
Violence and sexual offences6429.93-5.88%
Public order2228.59-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour199.83-44.12%
Other theft168.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.15-9.09%
Drugs74.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.1325.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.89-66.67%
Robbery10.89-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6897.4023.64%
Shoplifting4630.3839.39%
Anti-social behaviour3420.559.68%
Public order2315.1927.78%
Criminal damage and arson1110.28266.67%
Other theft84.91-33.33%
Drugs83.5760.00%
Theft from the person63.57200.00%
Vehicle crime42.68300.00%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5575.0612.24%
Shoplifting3324.57-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3114.746.90%
Public order1813.85-18.18%
Other theft128.04140.00%
Drugs55.360.00%
Burglary42.23300.00%
Possession of weapons31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-78.57%
Theft from the person21.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4987.12-20.97%
Shoplifting4221.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2918.76-17.14%
Public order2212.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson149.83250.00%
Bicycle theft116.2537.50%
Other crime64.91100.00%
Theft from the person62.6850.00%
Other theft52.68-44.44%
Drugs52.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.23-50.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Burglary10.45-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62101.4240.91%
Shoplifting5627.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3525.02-12.50%
Public order1815.64-30.77%
Burglary138.041200.00%
Other theft95.81-47.06%
Drugs84.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft83.57166.67%
Vehicle crime63.57100.00%
Theft from the person42.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-42.86%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5695.16-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences4425.02-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour4019.6611.11%
Public order2617.87-3.70%
Other theft1711.6213.33%
Drugs107.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-65.00%
Bicycle theft33.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.89-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66115.71-1.49%
Violence and sexual offences6029.49-24.05%
Anti-social behaviour3626.81-20.00%
Public order2716.0842.11%
Criminal damage and arson2012.06185.71%
Other theft158.94-11.76%
Drugs96.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.02-61.54%
Burglary52.23150.00%
Bicycle theft42.2333.33%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Other crime31.34-40.00%
Robbery21.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79122.8668.09%
Shoplifting6735.306.35%
Anti-social behaviour4529.9360.71%
Public order1920.1046.15%
Other theft178.490.00%
Vehicle crime137.6085.71%
Drugs125.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.36-22.22%
Other crime53.130.00%
Theft from the person42.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6390.6934.04%
Violence and sexual offences4728.15-37.33%
Anti-social behaviour2821.00-66.27%
Other theft1712.516.25%
Public order137.60-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson95.81-18.18%
Drugs84.02-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.570.00%
Theft from the person43.13-50.00%
Burglary21.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.89-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.890.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83132.24124.32%
Violence and sexual offences7537.08-12.79%
Shoplifting4733.5174.07%
Public order1721.00-34.62%
Other theft167.6045.45%
Drugs137.1585.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.81-38.89%
Bicycle theft94.91200.00%
Theft from the person84.02300.00%
Vehicle crime73.57-22.22%
Burglary63.1350.00%
Possession of weapons32.68200.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86104.1021.13%
Anti-social behaviour3738.42-9.76%
Shoplifting2716.53-34.15%
Public order2612.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.6263.64%
Other theft118.04-45.00%
Vehicle crime94.9180.00%
Drugs74.0240.00%
Burglary43.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.79-25.00%
Theft from the person21.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71106.7814.52%
Shoplifting4131.7210.81%
Anti-social behaviour4118.32-8.89%
Public order2618.32-10.34%
Other theft2011.6217.65%
Criminal damage and arson118.94-8.33%
Vehicle crime54.9125.00%
Drugs52.2366.67%
Burglary52.2325.00%
Bicycle theft42.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.79300.00%
Theft from the person41.79100.00%
Robbery11.79-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62101.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4527.700.00%
Shoplifting3720.100.00%
Public order2916.530.00%
Other theft1712.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.600.00%
Bicycle theft75.360.00%
Vehicle crime43.130.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 202417
March 202415
February 202417
January 202417
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 648 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202446
July 202433
June 202442
May 202456
April 202456
March 202466
February 202467
January 202463
December 202347
November 202327
October 202341
September 202337

A total of 822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202468
July 202455
June 202449
May 202462
April 202444
March 202460
February 202479
January 202447
December 202375
November 202386
October 202371
September 202362

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202418
April 202426
March 202427
February 202419
January 202413
December 202317
November 202326
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202431
June 202429
May 202435
April 202440
March 202436
February 202445
January 202428
December 202383
November 202337
October 202341
September 202345

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 202420
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. 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. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1