SA1 3ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3ST

SA1 3ST, Swansea has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.32 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3ST 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 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3ST, encompassing approximately 2225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-8.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

SA1 3ST 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 3ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6281.3247.62%
Violence and sexual offences5227.85-8.77%
Public order1823.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour158.09-54.55%
Other theft146.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.29-33.33%
Drugs52.70-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.25-25.00%
Theft from the person21.35-66.67%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5783.1123.91%
Shoplifting4225.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.8710.00%
Public order1414.830.00%
Drugs96.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.04350.00%
Other theft74.040.00%
Theft from the person63.140.00%
Vehicle crime42.70300.00%
Burglary21.80-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4660.659.52%
Anti-social behaviour3020.673.45%
Shoplifting2413.48-33.33%
Public order1410.78-6.67%
Other theft76.2975.00%
Drugs43.140.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4274.58-10.64%
Shoplifting3618.87-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2916.17-3.33%
Public order1513.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.74150.00%
Bicycle theft94.490.00%
Other crime64.04200.00%
Theft from the person62.70100.00%
Other theft42.70-50.00%
Drugs41.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.80-40.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Burglary10.45-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4781.3234.29%
Shoplifting4421.11-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3019.77-23.08%
Public order1213.48-40.00%
Burglary115.391000.00%
Bicycle theft94.94350.00%
Other theft84.04-20.00%
Drugs63.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-55.56%
Theft from the person31.8050.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4680.42-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour3920.6718.18%
Violence and sexual offences3517.52-35.19%
Public order2015.7211.11%
Other theft108.99-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.49-40.00%
Drugs74.040.00%
Vehicle crime53.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft22.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Burglary10.90-75.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5496.59-20.59%
Shoplifting5324.26-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour3323.81-19.51%
Public order1814.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson158.09200.00%
Other theft136.74-23.53%
Vehicle crime85.84-33.33%
Drugs73.59-36.36%
Burglary43.14100.00%
Bicycle theft31.800.00%
Theft from the person21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68106.92100.00%
Shoplifting5630.553.70%
Anti-social behaviour4125.1686.36%
Other theft1718.4230.77%
Public order147.6455.56%
Vehicle crime126.29100.00%
Drugs115.39120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.94-37.50%
Other crime42.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.80200.00%
Theft from the person31.3550.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5470.0835.00%
Violence and sexual offences3424.26-50.72%
Anti-social behaviour2215.27-69.44%
Other theft139.8830.00%
Public order95.84-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.59-25.00%
Drugs52.70-58.33%
Theft from the person22.25-71.43%
Burglary10.90-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72117.70148.28%
Violence and sexual offences6932.35-10.39%
Shoplifting4031.0081.82%
Public order1617.97-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson127.19-14.29%
Drugs125.39140.00%
Other theft105.3911.11%
Vehicle crime84.4914.29%
Bicycle theft73.59600.00%
Theft from the person73.14250.00%
Burglary63.14500.00%
Possession of weapons22.70100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7784.9137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2934.59-17.14%
Shoplifting2213.03-33.33%
Public order219.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson149.4375.00%
Other theft96.29-43.75%
Vehicle crime74.0440.00%
Drugs53.1425.00%
Theft from the person22.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5687.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3525.16-18.60%
Shoplifting3315.7222.22%
Public order2414.83-11.11%
Other theft1610.78-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson87.1914.29%
Vehicle crime53.5925.00%
Bicycle theft42.250.00%
Drugs41.8033.33%
Theft from the person41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons31.80200.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Robbery10.90-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5688.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4325.160.00%
Public order2719.320.00%
Shoplifting2712.130.00%
Other theft1712.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.640.00%
Vehicle crime43.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 539 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202442
July 202424
June 202436
May 202444
April 202446
March 202453
February 202456
January 202454
December 202340
November 202322
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202457
July 202446
June 202442
May 202447
April 202435
March 202454
February 202468
January 202434
December 202369
November 202377
October 202356
September 202356

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 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202420
March 202418
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202321
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
July 202430
June 202429
May 202430
April 202439
March 202433
February 202441
January 202422
December 202372
November 202329
October 202335
September 202343

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 202415
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20244

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
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 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 3ST 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. 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. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1