SA1 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3RD

SA1 3RD, Swansea has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.76 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3RD 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 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3RD, encompassing approximately 2078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (46.34% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

SA1 3RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 3RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6082.7646.34%
Violence and sexual offences4728.87-11.32%
Public order1822.6138.46%
Anti-social behaviour158.66-51.61%
Other theft127.2271.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.77-25.00%
Drugs52.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.41-25.00%
Theft from the person21.44-60.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5384.2023.26%
Shoplifting4125.5078.26%
Anti-social behaviour3119.736.90%
Public order1314.9218.18%
Drugs96.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33700.00%
Other theft73.8516.67%
Theft from the person53.370.00%
Vehicle crime42.41300.00%
Burglary21.92-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4360.1516.22%
Anti-social behaviour2920.693.57%
Shoplifting2313.95-36.11%
Public order1111.07-26.67%
Other theft65.2950.00%
Drugs42.890.00%
Burglary41.92300.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3776.50-19.57%
Shoplifting3617.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2817.32-6.67%
Public order1513.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.22233.33%
Bicycle theft84.810.00%
Other crime63.85200.00%
Theft from the person62.89100.00%
Other theft42.89-50.00%
Drugs41.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.92-40.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Burglary10.48-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4684.6853.33%
Shoplifting4422.13-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3021.17-25.00%
Public order1214.43-40.00%
Burglary95.77800.00%
Other theft84.3314.29%
Bicycle theft83.85300.00%
Drugs63.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.8966.67%
Theft from the person32.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4579.39-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour4021.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences3019.25-43.40%
Public order2014.4317.65%
Drugs79.620.00%
Other theft73.37-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.89-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53100.56-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences5325.50-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3225.50-15.79%
Public order1715.4030.77%
Other theft138.18-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.2633.33%
Vehicle crime85.77-38.46%
Drugs73.85-36.36%
Burglary43.37300.00%
Bicycle theft31.92200.00%
Theft from the person21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67112.11103.03%
Shoplifting5532.243.77%
Anti-social behaviour3826.4672.73%
Other theft1718.2830.77%
Public order138.1844.44%
Vehicle crime136.26116.67%
Drugs116.26120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2912.50%
Other crime34.330.00%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5374.1039.47%
Violence and sexual offences3325.50-50.75%
Anti-social behaviour2215.88-69.44%
Other theft1310.5962.50%
Public order96.26-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.85-25.00%
Drugs52.89-58.33%
Theft from the person22.41-71.43%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.48-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72119.81148.28%
Violence and sexual offences6734.64-11.84%
Shoplifting3832.2480.95%
Public order1418.28-26.32%
Drugs126.74140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.77-28.57%
Other theft84.810.00%
Vehicle crime83.8533.33%
Bicycle theft73.85600.00%
Theft from the person73.37600.00%
Burglary33.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7687.0940.74%
Anti-social behaviour2936.57-6.45%
Shoplifting2113.95-30.00%
Public order1910.10-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson149.14100.00%
Other theft86.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime63.8520.00%
Drugs52.8925.00%
Possession of weapons12.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5487.573.85%
Anti-social behaviour3125.98-24.39%
Shoplifting3014.9215.38%
Public order2214.43-12.00%
Other theft1410.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.3725.00%
Vehicle crime52.4125.00%
Drugs42.4133.33%
Theft from the person41.92300.00%
Possession of weapons31.92200.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5289.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4125.020.00%
Shoplifting2619.730.00%
Public order2512.510.00%
Other theft1612.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.700.00%
Vehicle crime43.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Drugs31.920.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202441
July 202423
June 202436
May 202444
April 202445
March 202453
February 202455
January 202453
December 202338
November 202321
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
July 202443
June 202437
May 202446
April 202430
March 202453
February 202467
January 202433
December 202367
November 202376
October 202354
September 202352

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202319
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202429
June 202428
May 202430
April 202440
March 202432
February 202438
January 202422
December 202372
November 202329
October 202331
September 202341

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 202413
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 10. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1