RECORDER STREET, SA1 3RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3RX

RECORDER STREET, SA1 3RX, Swansea has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.69 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3RX 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 3RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3RX, encompassing approximately 2906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (39.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

SA1 3RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15

RECORDER STREET, SA1 3RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5343.6939.47%
Violence and sexual offences2818.23-12.50%
Public order139.63-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.47-29.41%
Other theft64.1320.00%
Other crime52.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3842.3131.03%
Violence and sexual offences3213.0723.08%
Anti-social behaviour1711.016.25%
Public order145.8527.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.82-28.57%
Other theft51.720.00%
Drugs41.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2938.53-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences269.98-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour168.9433.33%
Public order115.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7840.00%
Drugs52.4125.00%
Other theft51.72-28.57%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4342.66-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences2714.793.85%
Anti-social behaviour129.29-20.00%
Public order114.13-35.29%
Bicycle theft83.78100.00%
Other theft72.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-16.67%
Drugs41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In May 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
Shoplifting4948.85-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences2616.86-10.34%
Public order178.94112.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.85-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.16-33.33%
Other theft62.06100.00%
Vehicle crime62.06-53.85%
Burglary52.060.00%
Bicycle theft41.72300.00%
Drugs31.38-62.50%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5752.98-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences2919.6116.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.98-17.39%
Vehicle crime136.54116.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.47-18.18%
Public order83.10-57.89%
Drugs82.7560.00%
Theft from the person32.750.00%
Other theft31.03-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7261.9224.14%
Violence and sexual offences2524.77-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour238.60-39.47%
Public order197.9126.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.54175.00%
Other theft83.78-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.75500.00%
Drugs52.0625.00%
Other crime31.7250.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5865.0220.83%
Violence and sexual offences4719.9595.83%
Anti-social behaviour3816.17137.50%
Public order1513.0787.50%
Other theft135.16116.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.47-50.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4841.2823.08%
Violence and sexual offences2416.51-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.26-20.00%
Public order85.50-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-11.11%
Other theft62.7520.00%
Burglary52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.69-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3946.7934.48%
Violence and sexual offences2513.42-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour208.60-13.04%
Public order136.88-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson94.47-30.77%
Bicycle theft83.100.00%
Theft from the person52.75400.00%
Drugs51.7266.67%
Other theft51.72-37.50%
Robbery21.720.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.470.00%
Shoplifting2911.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.980.00%
Public order167.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.500.00%
Other theft84.470.00%
Burglary42.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202438
July 202429
June 202443
May 202449
April 202457
March 202472
February 202458
January 202448
December 202339
November 202329

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202426
June 202427
May 202426
April 202429
March 202425
February 202447
January 202424
December 202325
November 202334

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 202423
February 202438
January 202416
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 202419
February 202415
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316

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 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 3RX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    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. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 8. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1