NELSON STREET, SA1 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3QE

NELSON STREET, SA1 3QE, Swansea has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.78 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3QE, encompassing approximately 3794 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (3.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)

SA1 3QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

NELSON STREET, SA1 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9468.783.30%
Shoplifting5324.7726.19%
Anti-social behaviour2313.97-37.84%
Public order216.06-19.23%
Other theft185.53100.00%
Drugs164.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.2240.00%
Other crime93.6950.00%
Vehicle crime62.3720.00%
Theft from the person31.58-40.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9167.7328.17%
Shoplifting4223.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour3711.07-2.63%
Public order269.7518.18%
Drugs146.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.69-23.08%
Other theft92.64-35.71%
Other crime62.37200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Theft from the person51.3266.67%
Burglary41.32-55.56%
Robbery41.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7161.40-5.33%
Anti-social behaviour3818.7118.75%
Shoplifting3610.015.88%
Public order229.49-35.29%
Other theft145.8075.00%
Drugs143.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.69-7.14%
Burglary93.43350.00%
Bicycle theft52.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.14-10.71%
Public order3419.769.68%
Shoplifting348.96-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour328.96-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson148.430.00%
Bicycle theft103.6942.86%
Drugs102.64-16.67%
Other theft82.64-27.27%
Theft from the person52.1166.67%
Robbery31.320.00%
Burglary20.79-88.24%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.53-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8473.2621.74%
Anti-social behaviour4322.1419.44%
Shoplifting4211.33-19.23%
Public order3111.076.90%
Burglary178.17325.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.48-12.50%
Drugs123.69-14.29%
Other theft113.16-21.43%
Bicycle theft72.9075.00%
Other crime61.8450.00%
Vehicle crime61.58-57.14%
Theft from the person31.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6969.83-11.54%
Shoplifting5218.18-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour3613.70-16.28%
Public order299.49-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson167.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime144.22100.00%
Other theft143.69-17.65%
Drugs143.6916.67%
Theft from the person63.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.58-20.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons31.05-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7878.53-28.44%
Shoplifting5720.5539.02%
Anti-social behaviour4315.02-18.87%
Public order3511.336.06%
Criminal damage and arson249.2284.62%
Other theft176.32-22.73%
Drugs124.48-29.41%
Theft from the person73.1675.00%
Vehicle crime71.8475.00%
Bicycle theft51.8425.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Other crime31.05-40.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10983.2762.69%
Anti-social behaviour5328.7282.76%
Shoplifting4113.9717.14%
Public order3310.8050.00%
Other theft228.7022.22%
Drugs175.8070.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.48-18.75%
Burglary63.43-33.33%
Other crime51.580.00%
Possession of weapons41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.0533.33%
Theft from the person41.05-20.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.24-29.47%
Shoplifting3517.66-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour299.22-65.88%
Public order227.64-15.38%
Other theft185.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.74-5.88%
Drugs104.22-54.55%
Burglary92.6412.50%
Theft from the person52.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.05-72.73%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9590.133.26%
Anti-social behaviour8525.0363.46%
Shoplifting3822.4031.03%
Public order2610.01-16.13%
Drugs226.8583.33%
Other theft185.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.74-32.00%
Bicycle theft114.48266.67%
Theft from the person102.90150.00%
Burglary82.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9276.16-14.02%
Anti-social behaviour5224.24-5.45%
Public order3113.70-3.12%
Shoplifting298.17-48.21%
Criminal damage and arson257.6466.67%
Other theft166.59-23.81%
Drugs124.2250.00%
Vehicle crime93.16125.00%
Burglary92.370.00%
Theft from the person42.3733.33%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10784.3342.67%
Shoplifting5628.2030.23%
Anti-social behaviour5514.76-14.06%
Public order3214.49-21.95%
Other theft218.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.53-21.05%
Burglary93.9528.57%
Drugs82.37100.00%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Bicycle theft41.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.05-20.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7578.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour6419.760.00%
Shoplifting4316.870.00%
Public order4111.330.00%
Other theft2110.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.530.00%
Burglary75.010.00%
Possession of weapons51.840.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Other crime30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202438
June 202432
May 202443
April 202436
March 202443
February 202453
January 202429
December 202385
November 202352
October 202355
September 202364

A total of 1107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202491
July 202471
June 202475
May 202484
April 202469
March 202478
February 2024109
January 202467
December 202395
November 202392
October 2023107
September 202375

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 202417
February 202422
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202422
June 202434
May 202431
April 202429
March 202435
February 202433
January 202422
December 202326
November 202331
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202436
June 202434
May 202442
April 202452
March 202457
February 202441
January 202435
December 202338
November 202329
October 202356
September 202343

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202416
March 202424
February 202413
January 202416
December 202317
November 202325
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 202322
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20234

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 202417
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

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 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
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 3QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1