OYSTERMOUTH ROAD, SA1 3RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3RW

OYSTERMOUTH ROAD, SA1 3RW, Swansea has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.69 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3RW 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 3RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3RW, encompassing approximately 2595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SA1 3RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15

OYSTERMOUTH ROAD, SA1 3RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4944.6940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.88-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.02-25.00%
Public order94.62-30.77%
Other theft53.470.00%
Other crime51.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Drugs41.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3543.5340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.566.67%
Public order136.1662.50%
Other theft55.0125.00%
Drugs41.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.75-3.85%
Shoplifting259.63-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour159.6325.00%
Public order85.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.0850.00%
Drugs52.3166.67%
Other theft41.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-85.71%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3842.76-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences2614.6423.81%
Anti-social behaviour1210.02-14.29%
Public order94.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft73.4775.00%
Other theft62.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Drugs31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-66.67%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4648.54-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences2117.72-22.22%
Public order158.0987.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.78-17.65%
Vehicle crime65.39-45.45%
Burglary52.310.00%
Other theft51.93400.00%
Bicycle theft41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-62.50%
Drugs31.16-62.50%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5253.93-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2720.0312.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.40-26.09%
Vehicle crime116.5583.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.2414.29%
Public order83.08-42.86%
Drugs83.0860.00%
Theft from the person33.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.39-87.50%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6863.5630.77%
Violence and sexual offences2426.19-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour239.25-36.11%
Public order148.8627.27%
Other theft85.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.08133.33%
Vehicle crime62.70500.00%
Drugs52.3166.67%
Theft from the person31.9350.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5266.6420.93%
Violence and sexual offences4620.03109.09%
Anti-social behaviour3617.72157.14%
Other theft1213.87100.00%
Public order114.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.24-62.50%
Drugs31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4341.6016.22%
Violence and sexual offences2216.564.76%
Anti-social behaviour148.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.3914.29%
Public order73.08-46.15%
Other theft62.7050.00%
Burglary42.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Theft from the person10.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-85.71%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3747.7737.04%
Violence and sexual offences2114.25-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.09-18.18%
Public order136.93-7.14%
Bicycle theft75.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.70-41.67%
Theft from the person52.70400.00%
Drugs51.9366.67%
Other theft41.93-42.86%
Robbery21.540.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.380.00%
Shoplifting2711.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.400.00%
Public order148.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.390.00%
Other theft74.620.00%
Drugs32.700.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202435
July 202425
June 202438
May 202446
April 202452
March 202468
February 202452
January 202443
December 202337
November 202327

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202425
June 202426
May 202421
April 202427
March 202424
February 202446
January 202422
December 202321
November 202330

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202417
March 202423
February 202436
January 202414
December 202318
November 202322

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 7. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 18. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1