SA1 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3QA

SA1 3QA, Swansea has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.19 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3QA, encompassing approximately 4598 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

SA1 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

SA1 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.194.76%
Shoplifting429.5750.00%
Public order139.13-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour132.83-31.58%
Other theft102.8311.11%
Drugs72.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-33.33%
Other crime51.30400.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.235.00%
Shoplifting289.137.69%
Anti-social behaviour196.09-17.39%
Public order184.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.910.00%
Other theft91.9650.00%
Drugs41.96-33.33%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.97-18.37%
Shoplifting268.70-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour235.6553.33%
Public order155.00-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.2650.00%
Bicycle theft61.96-14.29%
Drugs61.300.00%
Other theft61.30-25.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.5828.95%
Shoplifting3110.66-11.43%
Public order286.7427.27%
Anti-social behaviour156.09-28.57%
Other theft83.2614.29%
Bicycle theft71.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-57.14%
Drugs61.3050.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-60.00%
Burglary20.43-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.880.00%
Shoplifting358.26-12.50%
Public order227.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.7823.53%
Criminal damage and arson144.5727.27%
Burglary93.04125.00%
Other theft71.9675.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-64.29%
Drugs41.09-42.86%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4034.14-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences388.705.56%
Anti-social behaviour178.26-34.62%
Vehicle crime143.70133.33%
Public order113.04-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3910.00%
Drugs72.3975.00%
Theft from the person41.5233.33%
Burglary40.870.00%
Other theft40.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4437.8433.33%
Violence and sexual offences369.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.83-33.33%
Public order255.6519.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.4466.67%
Other theft82.17-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.74200.00%
Burglary41.3033.33%
Drugs40.87-33.33%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3913.0585.71%
Shoplifting338.4843.48%
Public order217.1875.00%
Other theft134.5730.00%
Drugs62.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-45.45%
Burglary31.30-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.2318.42%
Shoplifting239.79-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour215.00-25.00%
Public order124.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.61-15.38%
Other theft102.3911.11%
Burglary82.17166.67%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Bicycle theft20.87-71.43%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.80-11.63%
Shoplifting318.2624.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.740.00%
Public order166.09-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson133.48-45.83%
Other theft92.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.96250.00%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Burglary30.87-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.71-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour289.35-12.50%
Shoplifting256.09-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson245.44166.67%
Public order175.22-10.53%
Other theft123.709.09%
Burglary102.610.00%
Vehicle crime62.17500.00%
Drugs41.30100.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.6739.02%
Shoplifting4112.4020.59%
Anti-social behaviour328.92-20.00%
Public order196.96-34.48%
Other theft114.13-8.33%
Burglary102.39233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.920.00%
Shoplifting348.700.00%
Public order297.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.310.00%
Other theft122.610.00%
Possession of weapons52.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202415
June 202428
May 202422
April 202411
March 202425
February 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 202440
June 202449
May 202438
April 202438
March 202436
February 202460
January 202445
December 202338
November 202343
October 202357
September 202341

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202423
June 202415
May 202421
April 202417
March 202426
February 202439
January 202421
December 202328
November 202328
October 202332
September 202340

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 433 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
July 202426
June 202431
May 202435
April 202440
March 202444
February 202433
January 202423
December 202331
November 202325
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202324
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Rodney Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 8. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 26. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Page Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Verandah Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Northampton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1