SA1 3PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3PF

SA1 3PF, Swansea has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.25 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3PF 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 3PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3PF, encompassing approximately 3024 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

SA1 3PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22

SA1 3PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9890.257.69%
Shoplifting5132.4027.50%
Public order2416.86-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour247.93-35.14%
Other theft217.93110.00%
Drugs166.9423.08%
Criminal damage and arson155.2936.36%
Other crime74.9640.00%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Theft from the person31.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.66-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9184.6315.19%
Shoplifting4030.0821.21%
Anti-social behaviour3713.22-7.50%
Public order2612.2313.04%
Drugs138.6030.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.300.00%
Other theft103.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime63.31200.00%
Theft from the person51.9866.67%
Other crime51.650.00%
Burglary41.65-60.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7977.033.95%
Anti-social behaviour4026.1221.21%
Shoplifting3313.223.12%
Public order2310.91-20.69%
Other theft147.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.63-31.25%
Burglary103.64400.00%
Drugs103.310.00%
Bicycle theft53.31-50.00%
Theft from the person31.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7675.71-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3325.12-25.00%
Shoplifting3210.91-20.00%
Public order2910.58-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson169.5945.45%
Bicycle theft105.2942.86%
Drugs103.31-23.08%
Other theft83.31-38.46%
Theft from the person52.6425.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Burglary20.99-90.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Other crime10.66-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8292.9020.59%
Anti-social behaviour4427.1129.41%
Shoplifting4014.55-20.00%
Public order3213.223.23%
Burglary2010.58566.67%
Other theft136.61-38.10%
Drugs134.308.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.30-38.89%
Bicycle theft73.6440.00%
Other crime62.31100.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-45.45%
Theft from the person41.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6887.61-16.05%
Shoplifting5022.48-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour3416.53-19.05%
Public order3111.24-6.06%
Other theft2110.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.94-28.00%
Drugs125.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime113.97175.00%
Theft from the person63.64-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.9866.67%
Burglary31.65-40.00%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8198.19-32.50%
Shoplifting5426.7842.11%
Anti-social behaviour4217.85-23.64%
Public order3313.88-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson2510.9178.57%
Other theft188.26-14.29%
Drugs155.95-34.78%
Theft from the person74.9675.00%
Burglary52.31-16.67%
Other crime41.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-25.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120110.7564.38%
Anti-social behaviour5539.6752.78%
Shoplifting3818.1815.15%
Public order3412.5636.00%
Drugs2311.24130.00%
Other theft217.6010.53%
Criminal damage and arson146.94-6.67%
Burglary64.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Possession of weapons51.65400.00%
Other crime51.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.6533.33%
Theft from the person41.32-20.00%
Robbery11.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7377.69-33.03%
Anti-social behaviour3624.13-60.44%
Shoplifting3311.90-15.38%
Public order2510.91-7.41%
Other theft198.26-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson156.28-16.67%
Drugs104.96-56.52%
Burglary83.310.00%
Theft from the person52.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.65-72.73%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109121.3312.37%
Anti-social behaviour9136.0362.50%
Shoplifting3930.0834.48%
Public order2712.89-6.90%
Drugs238.93109.09%
Other theft217.6031.25%
Criminal damage and arson186.94-35.71%
Bicycle theft115.95266.67%
Theft from the person103.64150.00%
Burglary83.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.64-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.65200.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9798.19-12.61%
Anti-social behaviour5632.07-3.45%
Shoplifting2918.51-44.23%
Public order299.59-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson289.59100.00%
Other theft169.26-23.81%
Drugs115.2937.50%
Vehicle crime93.64200.00%
Burglary92.98-10.00%
Theft from the person42.98-20.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111107.1132.14%
Anti-social behaviour5836.70-9.38%
Shoplifting5219.1726.83%
Public order3217.19-23.81%
Other theft2110.585.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.94-26.32%
Burglary104.6342.86%
Drugs83.31100.00%
Theft from the person52.6425.00%
Bicycle theft41.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84100.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour6427.770.00%
Public order4221.160.00%
Shoplifting4113.880.00%
Other theft2013.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.610.00%
Burglary76.280.00%
Possession of weapons52.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.650.00%
Theft from the person41.650.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202491
July 202479
June 202476
May 202482
April 202468
March 202481
February 2024120
January 202473
December 2023109
November 202397
October 2023111
September 202384

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 202421
March 202418
February 202421
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202423
June 202429
May 202432
April 202431
March 202433
February 202434
January 202425
December 202327
November 202329
October 202332
September 202342

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 202433
June 202432
May 202440
April 202450
March 202454
February 202438
January 202433
December 202339
November 202329
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 202411
April 202418
March 202425
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202328
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202440
June 202433
May 202444
April 202434
March 202442
February 202455
January 202436
December 202391
November 202356
October 202358
September 202364

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202423
January 202410
December 202323
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 202420
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 16. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 20. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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