SA1 3QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3QG

SA1 3QG, Swansea has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.76 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3QG 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 3QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3QG, encompassing approximately 3819 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 3QG area, explore the SA1 3QG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SA1 3QG area, visit the SA1 3QG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (34.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)

SA1 3QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 3QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7255.762.86%
Shoplifting5118.8534.21%
Anti-social behaviour2613.35-25.71%
Public order196.81-5.00%
Other theft164.9777.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.1914.29%
Vehicle crime62.09100.00%
Drugs61.57-14.29%
Other crime51.5766.67%
Theft from the person21.31-60.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7053.9320.69%
Shoplifting3818.335.56%
Anti-social behaviour359.950.00%
Public order209.165.26%
Other theft95.24-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-36.36%
Drugs71.83-30.00%
Theft from the person51.8366.67%
Burglary31.31-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.190.00%
Shoplifting3615.189.09%
Anti-social behaviour359.4216.67%
Public order199.16-38.71%
Other theft144.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6737.50%
Drugs102.8866.67%
Burglary82.62300.00%
Bicycle theft52.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.570.00%
Shoplifting3315.18-21.43%
Public order318.6419.23%
Anti-social behaviour308.12-21.05%
Bicycle theft107.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.62-33.33%
Other theft82.09-20.00%
Drugs62.09-25.00%
Theft from the person41.57100.00%
Burglary21.05-87.50%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5860.2120.83%
Shoplifting4215.18-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3811.008.57%
Public order269.950.00%
Burglary166.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.19-7.69%
Other theft103.140.00%
Drugs82.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.0975.00%
Vehicle crime61.83-57.14%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5259.43-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4813.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3512.57-7.89%
Public order269.16-21.21%
Vehicle crime146.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.67-35.00%
Other theft103.40-37.50%
Drugs102.6225.00%
Theft from the person62.6250.00%
Bicycle theft41.57-20.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5666.7647.37%
Violence and sexual offences5614.66-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour3814.66-32.14%
Public order339.9522.22%
Criminal damage and arson208.64100.00%
Other theft165.24-15.79%
Drugs84.19-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.09250.00%
Bicycle theft51.8325.00%
Burglary41.31-33.33%
Theft from the person41.050.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9072.7857.89%
Anti-social behaviour5623.5675.00%
Shoplifting3814.6615.15%
Public order279.9550.00%
Other theft197.0726.67%
Drugs134.97160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.40-37.50%
Burglary62.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.0533.33%
Other crime41.050.00%
Theft from the person41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5751.05-20.83%
Shoplifting3314.92-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour328.64-57.89%
Public order188.38-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson164.716.67%
Other theft154.1925.00%
Burglary93.9312.50%
Drugs52.36-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-72.73%
Theft from the person30.79-62.50%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7674.8780.95%
Violence and sexual offences7219.90-5.26%
Shoplifting3818.8535.71%
Public order229.95-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson155.76-40.00%
Drugs143.93100.00%
Other theft123.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft113.14266.67%
Burglary82.880.00%
Theft from the person82.09166.67%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7664.14-10.59%
Anti-social behaviour4219.90-17.65%
Shoplifting2811.00-50.00%
Public order277.33-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson257.0792.31%
Other theft156.540.00%
Burglary83.930.00%
Drugs72.0940.00%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8572.7839.34%
Shoplifting5622.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour5114.66-17.74%
Public order2913.35-29.27%
Other theft157.59-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.93-13.33%
Burglary83.4014.29%
Drugs52.0966.67%
Bicycle theft41.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.05-20.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6270.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6116.230.00%
Shoplifting4215.970.00%
Public order4111.000.00%
Other theft1610.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.190.00%
Burglary73.930.00%
Possession of weapons51.830.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202435
June 202430
May 202438
April 202435
March 202438
February 202456
January 202432
December 202376
November 202342
October 202351
September 202362

A total of 861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202470
July 202458
June 202458
May 202458
April 202448
March 202456
February 202490
January 202457
December 202372
November 202376
October 202385
September 202361

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 202419
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202316

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 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202419
June 202431
May 202426
April 202426
March 202433
February 202427
January 202418
December 202322
November 202327
October 202329
September 202341

A total of 543 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202438
July 202436
June 202433
May 202442
April 202452
March 202456
February 202438
January 202433
December 202338
November 202328
October 202356
September 202342

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202325
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 202416
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 12. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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