PLYMOUTH STREET, SA1 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3QQ

PLYMOUTH STREET, SA1 3QQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.48 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3QQ 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 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3QQ, encompassing approximately 4046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (3.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)

SA1 3QQ 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

PLYMOUTH STREET, SA1 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9565.483.26%
Shoplifting5323.4826.19%
Anti-social behaviour2313.10-36.11%
Public order215.68-19.23%
Drugs185.1928.57%
Other theft184.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.4516.67%
Other crime93.4650.00%
Vehicle crime72.2240.00%
Theft from the person31.73-40.00%
Robbery10.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9264.0024.32%
Shoplifting4222.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour3610.38-7.69%
Public order268.9018.18%
Drugs146.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.46-7.69%
Other theft92.97-35.71%
Other crime62.22200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4866.67%
Theft from the person51.2466.67%
Burglary41.24-50.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7458.32-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3918.2921.88%
Shoplifting369.645.88%
Public order228.90-35.29%
Other theft145.4475.00%
Drugs143.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.46-13.33%
Burglary83.21300.00%
Bicycle theft51.98-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7858.57-10.34%
Public order3419.276.25%
Shoplifting348.40-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour328.40-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson157.910.00%
Drugs123.71-7.69%
Other theft82.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.9814.29%
Theft from the person51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime31.24-57.14%
Robbery30.740.00%
Burglary20.74-88.24%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8770.1831.82%
Anti-social behaviour4321.5022.86%
Shoplifting4210.63-19.23%
Public order3210.3814.29%
Burglary177.91325.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.20-11.76%
Drugs133.710.00%
Other theft103.21-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.4775.00%
Vehicle crime71.73-50.00%
Other crime61.7350.00%
Theft from the person31.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6664.00-15.38%
Shoplifting5216.31-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour3512.85-18.60%
Public order288.65-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson176.92-22.73%
Vehicle crime144.20100.00%
Other theft133.46-27.78%
Drugs133.218.33%
Theft from the person63.21-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.48-20.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Possession of weapons30.99-25.00%

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 offences7873.14-29.09%
Shoplifting5719.2739.02%
Anti-social behaviour4314.09-17.31%
Public order3410.633.03%
Criminal damage and arson228.4046.67%
Other theft185.44-14.29%
Drugs124.45-29.41%
Theft from the person72.9775.00%
Vehicle crime71.7340.00%
Bicycle theft51.7325.00%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11078.5859.42%
Anti-social behaviour5227.1873.33%
Shoplifting4112.8520.59%
Public order3310.1343.48%
Other theft218.1523.53%
Drugs175.1970.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.20-16.67%
Burglary63.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.48-16.67%
Other crime51.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.24300.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Theft from the person40.99-20.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6955.85-31.00%
Shoplifting3417.05-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour308.40-64.71%
Public order237.41-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson185.685.88%
Other theft174.450.00%
Drugs104.20-54.55%
Burglary92.4712.50%
Vehicle crime62.220.00%
Theft from the person51.48-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.24-77.78%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10085.017.53%
Anti-social behaviour8524.7160.38%
Shoplifting3821.0031.03%
Public order279.39-12.90%
Drugs226.6783.33%
Other theft175.44-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.20-45.16%
Theft from the person94.20125.00%
Bicycle theft92.22200.00%
Burglary82.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9374.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour5322.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson3113.100.00%
Public order317.660.00%
Shoplifting297.660.00%
Other theft187.170.00%
Drugs124.450.00%
Burglary102.970.00%
Vehicle crime102.470.00%
Theft from the person42.470.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202439
June 202432
May 202443
April 202435
March 202443
February 202452
January 202430
December 202385
November 202353

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 202322
November 202312

A total of 942 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202492
July 202474
June 202478
May 202487
April 202466
March 202478
February 2024110
January 202469
December 2023100
November 202393

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 202421
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202422
June 202434
May 202432
April 202428
March 202434
February 202433
January 202423
December 202327
November 202331

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.64 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 202434
December 202338
November 202329

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 202422
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202331

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 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

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 202417
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 3QQ 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. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1