SA1 3QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3QZ

SA1 3QZ, Swansea has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.43 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3QZ 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 3QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3QZ, encompassing approximately 4656 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

SA1 3QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

SA1 3QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4732.4346.88%
Violence and sexual offences4010.090.00%
Public order148.59-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour143.01-17.65%
Other theft103.0166.67%
Drugs72.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-44.44%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.42-2.44%
Shoplifting328.5914.29%
Public order196.8718.75%
Anti-social behaviour174.08-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.650.00%
Other theft61.93-25.00%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.28-6.82%
Shoplifting288.80-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour256.0166.67%
Public order165.37-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson93.4450.00%
Other theft81.930.00%
Bicycle theft61.72-14.29%
Drugs61.290.00%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.8612.82%
Shoplifting319.45-27.91%
Public order276.6617.39%
Anti-social behaviour155.80-31.82%
Other theft83.2233.33%
Bicycle theft71.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-53.85%
Drugs61.2950.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Burglary10.43-91.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4338.01-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences399.23-4.88%
Public order238.3791.67%
Anti-social behaviour224.9415.79%
Criminal damage and arson134.7218.18%
Burglary122.79300.00%
Other theft62.5850.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-66.67%
Drugs41.07-42.86%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4536.08-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.665.13%
Anti-social behaviour198.80-26.92%
Vehicle crime154.08150.00%
Public order123.22-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5822.22%
Drugs72.3675.00%
Theft from the person41.5033.33%
Other theft40.86-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5038.8742.86%
Violence and sexual offences3910.74-33.90%
Anti-social behaviour268.37-38.10%
Public order255.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.3780.00%
Other theft71.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.50200.00%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Drugs40.86-33.33%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.8740.48%
Anti-social behaviour4212.67100.00%
Shoplifting359.0229.63%
Public order207.5242.86%
Other theft144.2955.56%
Drugs63.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.0750.00%
Burglary30.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.282.44%
Shoplifting279.02-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour215.80-22.22%
Public order144.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.01-15.38%
Other theft92.3612.50%
Burglary81.93166.67%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.862.50%
Shoplifting358.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.520.00%
Public order165.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson133.44-48.00%
Other theft82.79-38.46%
Bicycle theft81.72300.00%
Drugs51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-33.33%
Theft from the person40.86100.00%
Burglary30.86-70.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.01-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour278.59-12.90%
Shoplifting255.80-43.18%
Criminal damage and arson255.37212.50%
Public order185.37-5.26%
Other theft133.8718.18%
Burglary102.790.00%
Vehicle crime62.15500.00%
Drugs41.29100.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.8052.63%
Shoplifting4412.457.32%
Anti-social behaviour319.45-24.39%
Public order196.66-34.48%
Other theft114.08-8.33%
Burglary102.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-33.33%
Other crime21.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-83.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4142.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.800.00%
Public order298.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.230.00%
Other theft122.580.00%
Possession of weapons62.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
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 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202416
June 202427
May 202423
April 202412
March 202425
February 202420
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202441
June 202444
May 202439
April 202441
March 202439
February 202459
January 202442
December 202341
November 202340
October 202358
September 202338

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202425
June 202415
May 202422
April 202419
March 202426
February 202442
January 202421
December 202327
November 202327
October 202331
September 202341

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 483 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202428
June 202431
May 202443
April 202445
March 202450
February 202435
January 202427
December 202335
November 202325
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
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 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202415
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 202325
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20236

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 3QZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting10
    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. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Page Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Verandah Street
    Total1
    Other theft1