SA1 3RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3RA

SA1 3RA, Swansea has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.54 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3RA 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 3RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3RA, encompassing approximately 2213 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (42.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

SA1 3RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

SA1 3RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6088.54-14.29%
Shoplifting5727.1042.50%
Other theft1925.7590.00%
Public order188.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.13-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson77.68-22.22%
Other crime53.16150.00%
Drugs52.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.26-25.00%
Theft from the person21.36-60.00%
Robbery10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7095.3122.81%
Shoplifting4031.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.0716.13%
Public order2016.26-9.09%
Other theft109.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.520.00%
Drugs94.07-10.00%
Theft from the person54.07150.00%
Vehicle crime42.2633.33%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-75.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5784.473.64%
Shoplifting3225.75-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour3114.450.00%
Public order2214.00-12.00%
Drugs109.94100.00%
Other theft104.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.520.00%
Possession of weapons44.07100.00%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-81.82%
Other crime10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5590.34-1.79%
Shoplifting4324.84-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour3119.42-13.89%
Public order2514.0025.00%
Bicycle theft1111.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.9728.57%
Other theft74.07-30.00%
Theft from the person53.1625.00%
Drugs52.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.26-50.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.45-93.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56101.6424.44%
Shoplifting5425.30-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour3624.39-5.26%
Public order2016.265.26%
Burglary159.031400.00%
Other theft106.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft84.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.61-41.67%
Drugs73.16-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.16-25.00%
Theft from the person42.710.00%
Other crime21.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6298.47-19.48%
Violence and sexual offences4528.01-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour3820.33-5.00%
Public order1917.17-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson128.58-29.41%
Other theft125.420.00%
Drugs105.4211.11%
Vehicle crime84.5214.29%
Theft from the person43.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-33.33%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.90-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77126.0320.31%
Violence and sexual offences6834.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4030.72-21.57%
Public order3118.0740.91%
Criminal damage and arson1714.00112.50%
Other theft127.68-40.00%
Drugs95.42-30.77%
Vehicle crime74.07250.00%
Theft from the person43.1633.33%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Robbery11.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85126.4873.47%
Shoplifting6438.4028.00%
Anti-social behaviour5128.9196.15%
Public order2223.0437.50%
Other theft209.9442.86%
Drugs139.03225.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.87-11.11%
Bicycle theft33.6150.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5081.318.70%
Violence and sexual offences4922.59-38.75%
Anti-social behaviour2622.13-66.67%
Public order1611.74-23.81%
Other theft147.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.32-35.71%
Vehicle crime44.07-42.86%
Drugs41.81-71.43%
Theft from the person31.81-66.67%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80136.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour7836.1495.00%
Shoplifting4635.2348.39%
Public order2120.78-16.00%
Drugs149.49100.00%
Other theft146.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft106.320.00%
Theft from the person94.52200.00%
Vehicle crime74.0775.00%
Burglary53.1625.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88107.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4039.750.00%
Shoplifting3118.070.00%
Public order2514.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.290.00%
Other theft147.230.00%
Drugs76.320.00%
Burglary43.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Theft from the person31.810.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202420
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 556 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202440
July 202432
June 202443
May 202454
April 202462
March 202477
February 202464
January 202450
December 202346
November 202331

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202470
July 202457
June 202455
May 202456
April 202445
March 202468
February 202485
January 202449
December 202380
November 202388

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202417
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202436
July 202431
June 202431
May 202436
April 202438
March 202440
February 202451
January 202426
December 202378
November 202340

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202422
June 202425
May 202420
April 202419
March 202431
February 202422
January 202416
December 202321
November 202325

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 202415
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 202411
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 11. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 13. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 24. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1