SA1 3QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3QX

SA1 3QX, Swansea has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.16 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3QX 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 3QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3QX, encompassing approximately 3045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (23.40% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)

SA1 3QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 3QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8277.16-6.82%
Shoplifting5826.9223.40%
Anti-social behaviour2419.04-35.14%
Other theft207.88100.00%
Public order196.57-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.2410.00%
Drugs63.61-40.00%
Other crime51.9725.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Theft from the person20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8882.7433.33%
Shoplifting4728.8946.88%
Anti-social behaviour3715.43-2.63%
Public order2512.1513.64%
Criminal damage and arson108.21-9.09%
Other theft103.28-16.67%
Drugs103.280.00%
Vehicle crime53.2825.00%
Theft from the person51.6466.67%
Robbery41.640.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Burglary31.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.25-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour3821.6718.75%
Shoplifting3212.48-25.58%
Public order2210.51-21.43%
Other theft127.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.94-21.43%
Drugs103.61100.00%
Burglary93.28350.00%
Bicycle theft52.96-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Possession of weapons41.31100.00%
Theft from the person31.31-40.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7074.20-4.11%
Shoplifting4322.98-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour3214.12-25.58%
Public order2810.513.70%
Criminal damage and arson149.1940.00%
Bicycle theft124.6071.43%
Other theft83.94-33.33%
Theft from the person52.630.00%
Drugs51.64-37.50%
Burglary21.64-88.89%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7387.9914.06%
Shoplifting5423.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4317.7316.22%
Public order2714.123.85%
Burglary188.87500.00%
Other theft125.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.94-33.33%
Drugs83.28-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.6375.00%
Vehicle crime62.30-50.00%
Theft from the person51.970.00%
Other crime31.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6486.02-17.95%
Shoplifting6321.01-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3720.69-17.78%
Public order2612.15-16.13%
Other theft158.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.93-28.57%
Drugs134.9330.00%
Vehicle crime124.2771.43%
Theft from the person53.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.640.00%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime20.99-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81102.4426.56%
Violence and sexual offences7826.60-24.27%
Anti-social behaviour4525.61-15.09%
Public order3114.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.1890.91%
Other theft156.90-28.57%
Drugs104.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.28133.33%
Theft from the person62.3050.00%
Burglary51.9766.67%
Other crime41.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103105.4053.73%
Shoplifting6433.8218.52%
Anti-social behaviour5321.0196.30%
Public order3117.4055.00%
Other theft2110.1816.67%
Drugs156.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.93-21.43%
Other crime53.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.6433.33%
Theft from the person41.31-20.00%
Burglary31.31-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6774.86-30.93%
Shoplifting5422.0017.39%
Anti-social behaviour2717.73-67.47%
Public order208.87-23.08%
Other theft186.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.91-6.67%
Burglary74.600.00%
Drugs62.30-60.00%
Theft from the person51.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.64-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.99-66.67%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97110.981.04%
Anti-social behaviour8331.8562.75%
Shoplifting4627.2548.39%
Public order2615.10-10.34%
Other theft168.540.00%
Drugs155.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft114.93266.67%
Theft from the person103.61150.00%
Burglary73.28-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.30-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.97200.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9693.58-4.95%
Anti-social behaviour5131.52-8.93%
Shoplifting3116.75-45.61%
Public order2910.18-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson249.5284.62%
Other theft167.88-23.81%
Drugs95.2550.00%
Burglary82.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.63133.33%
Theft from the person42.3033.33%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101101.4631.17%
Shoplifting5733.163.64%
Anti-social behaviour5618.72-11.11%
Public order3018.39-18.92%
Other theft219.855.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.90-18.75%
Burglary94.2750.00%
Drugs62.96100.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7798.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6325.280.00%
Shoplifting5520.690.00%
Public order3718.060.00%
Other theft2012.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.570.00%
Bicycle theft85.250.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Possession of weapons51.970.00%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1062 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202488
July 202466
June 202470
May 202473
April 202464
March 202478
February 2024103
January 202467
December 202397
November 202396
October 2023101
September 202377

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202421
January 202418
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321
September 202320

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 685 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202447
July 202432
June 202443
May 202454
April 202463
March 202481
February 202464
January 202454
December 202346
November 202331
October 202357
September 202355

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 202421
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 202324
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 589 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202438
June 202432
May 202443
April 202437
March 202445
February 202453
January 202427
December 202383
November 202351
October 202356
September 202363

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

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202422
June 202428
May 202427
April 202426
March 202431
February 202431
January 202420
December 202326
November 202329
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 202418
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 13. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 30. Page Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1