RICHARDSON ROAD, SA1 3TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3TQ

RICHARDSON ROAD, SA1 3TQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.20 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3TQ 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 3TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3TQ, encompassing approximately 5100 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SA1 3TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7

RICHARDSON ROAD, SA1 3TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.2013.33%
Shoplifting236.6776.92%
Anti-social behaviour134.51-13.33%
Public order82.55-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Drugs51.18150.00%
Other crime50.98150.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.21-21.05%
Public order175.8813.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.33-21.05%
Shoplifting132.94-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-25.00%
Other theft61.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.18-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.08-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour197.4526.67%
Shoplifting173.73-22.73%
Public order153.33-11.76%
Vehicle crime92.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7660.00%
Other theft71.5740.00%
Drugs61.3750.00%
Other crime51.18400.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.5330.00%
Shoplifting227.654.76%
Public order174.316.25%
Anti-social behaviour153.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-37.50%
Other theft50.98-16.67%
Drugs40.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.9415.38%
Shoplifting215.8831.25%
Public order164.12220.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.940.00%
Other theft61.57200.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-77.78%
Drugs40.78-50.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.57-25.71%
Vehicle crime185.101700.00%
Shoplifting163.53-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.14-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.9433.33%
Drugs81.57100.00%
Public order51.57-64.29%
Theft from the person40.98100.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.69-20.45%
Shoplifting356.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.86-44.83%
Public order143.14-17.65%
Other theft72.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3750.00%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour298.6381.25%
Public order175.69142.86%
Shoplifting143.3316.67%
Other theft72.74-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-55.56%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.6126.92%
Anti-social behaviour166.47-38.46%
Shoplifting123.14-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.350.00%
Other theft81.7614.29%
Public order71.57-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.37200.00%
Burglary61.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.37-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour265.1052.94%
Public order135.1030.00%
Shoplifting132.55-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.550.00%
Other theft71.760.00%
Theft from the person51.37150.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.78-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour176.08-43.33%
Shoplifting163.33-40.74%
Public order103.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.9628.57%
Other theft71.76-12.50%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.90-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour306.47-11.76%
Shoplifting275.8822.73%
Public order155.29-28.57%
Other theft82.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-30.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.060.00%
Shoplifting226.670.00%
Public order214.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.120.00%
Other theft91.960.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202416
April 20245
March 202414
February 202417
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202438
June 202439
May 202430
April 202426
March 202435
February 202444
January 202433
December 202326
November 202331
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202419
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202429
January 202416
December 202326
November 202317
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202417
June 202422
May 202421
April 202416
March 202435
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 202418
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rodney Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 20. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Page Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1