SA1 3NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3NG

SA1 3NG, Swansea has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.75 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3NG 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 3NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3NG, encompassing approximately 2456 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (32.20% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

SA1 3NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 3NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78101.7532.20%
Violence and sexual offences7531.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2430.53-38.46%
Public order229.77-12.00%
Other theft188.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.330.00%
Drugs74.48-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.81-66.67%
Robbery10.81-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75101.7519.05%
Shoplifting5930.5351.28%
Anti-social behaviour3924.0114.71%
Public order2515.8719.05%
Criminal damage and arson1110.18120.00%
Drugs104.4866.67%
Other theft84.07-33.33%
Theft from the person63.26100.00%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6378.9610.53%
Shoplifting3925.64-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour3415.8713.33%
Public order2113.84-8.70%
Other theft128.5571.43%
Drugs64.8820.00%
Burglary62.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-64.29%
Theft from the person32.04-50.00%
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 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5787.51-14.93%
Shoplifting5423.20-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour3021.98-26.83%
Public order2312.21-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.3675.00%
Bicycle theft105.700.00%
Other theft74.07-22.22%
Theft from the person62.8550.00%
Drugs52.44-37.50%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Burglary10.81-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67107.04-6.94%
Violence and sexual offences6727.2726.42%
Anti-social behaviour4127.27-2.38%
Public order2516.69-10.71%
Burglary1510.181400.00%
Bicycle theft106.11233.33%
Other theft94.07-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson83.66-27.27%
Drugs83.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.26-14.29%
Theft from the person42.4433.33%
Other crime21.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72102.57-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences5329.30-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour4221.572.44%
Public order2817.09-20.00%
Other theft1711.40-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson116.92-47.62%
Drugs104.480.00%
Vehicle crime74.07-12.50%
Possession of weapons32.85-25.00%
Theft from the person31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Other crime21.22-50.00%
Burglary10.81-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88126.1720.55%
Violence and sexual offences6635.82-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour4126.86-19.61%
Public order3516.6945.83%
Criminal damage and arson2114.25110.00%
Other theft188.55-18.18%
Drugs107.33-23.08%
Vehicle crime84.07-11.11%
Theft from the person53.2625.00%
Burglary52.0425.00%
Other crime42.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.6333.33%
Bicycle theft31.63-40.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92129.0280.39%
Shoplifting7337.442.82%
Anti-social behaviour5129.7175.86%
Public order2420.7660.00%
Other theft229.7729.41%
Drugs138.9562.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.29-9.09%
Vehicle crime94.0750.00%
Other crime63.660.00%
Bicycle theft52.44150.00%
Burglary42.0433.33%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.6350.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting7189.5418.33%
Violence and sexual offences5128.90-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour2920.76-66.67%
Other theft1711.800.00%
Public order156.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson116.11-31.25%
Drugs84.48-46.67%
Vehicle crime63.26-45.45%
Theft from the person42.44-60.00%
Burglary31.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.22-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87139.60102.33%
Violence and sexual offences8435.41-6.67%
Shoplifting6034.1953.85%
Public order2124.42-25.00%
Other theft178.5530.77%
Criminal damage and arson166.92-23.81%
Drugs156.5187.50%
Bicycle theft116.111000.00%
Vehicle crime114.4857.14%
Theft from the person104.48150.00%
Burglary74.0716.67%
Possession of weapons32.85200.00%
Robbery11.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90107.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour4336.63-15.69%
Shoplifting3917.50-33.90%
Public order2815.87-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2111.4090.91%
Other theft138.55-40.91%
Drugs85.2960.00%
Vehicle crime73.2675.00%
Burglary62.85-25.00%
Theft from the person42.440.00%
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 offences80116.408.11%
Shoplifting5932.565.36%
Anti-social behaviour5124.01-19.05%
Public order3020.76-23.08%
Other theft2212.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.95-26.67%
Burglary84.4860.00%
Bicycle theft53.26-28.57%
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 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74120.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour6330.120.00%
Shoplifting5625.640.00%
Public order3922.790.00%
Other theft2015.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.140.00%
Bicycle theft76.110.00%
Burglary52.850.00%
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 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202417
March 202418
February 202422
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 815 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202459
July 202439
June 202454
May 202467
April 202472
March 202488
February 202473
January 202471
December 202360
November 202339
October 202359
September 202356

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202475
July 202463
June 202457
May 202467
April 202453
March 202466
February 202492
January 202451
December 202384
November 202390
October 202380
September 202374

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 202316
November 202321
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 575 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202434
June 202430
May 202441
April 202442
March 202441
February 202451
January 202429
December 202387
November 202343
October 202351
September 202363

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202421
June 202423
May 202425
April 202428
March 202435
February 202424
January 202415
December 202321
November 202328
October 202330
September 202339

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

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

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
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 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 202415
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1