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

Overview of Crime in SA1 3UJ

OYSTERMOUTH ROAD, SA1 3UJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3UJ 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 3UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3UJ, encompassing approximately 3898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

SA1 3UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Rodney Street with total crimes: 7
  • St Helen'S Road with total crimes: 5

OYSTERMOUTH ROAD, SA1 3UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.3923.53%
Anti-social behaviour85.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0575.00%
Public order71.80-30.00%
Drugs41.80300.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.16-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.36-28.57%
Public order102.570.00%
Other theft92.57800.00%
Shoplifting52.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-75.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.51-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.50-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.90250.00%
Public order103.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.57100.00%
Drugs62.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Shoplifting41.03-42.86%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.9347.37%
Public order127.180.00%
Shoplifting73.08600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.08-13.64%
Public order124.87140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.08133.33%
Other theft31.800.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6022.22%
Vehicle crime55.64150.00%
Public order51.28-58.33%
Shoplifting51.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3928.57%
Public order124.6250.00%
Shoplifting83.08100.00%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-63.64%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.06-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.5922.22%
Public order82.8233.33%
Shoplifting42.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.41-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.3120.00%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Public order61.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Shoplifting30.77-40.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.13366.67%
Public order63.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-16.67%
Shoplifting51.28400.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1184.62%
Criminal damage and arson66.1650.00%
Public order41.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-72.73%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.54-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3310.00%
Public order72.820.00%
Shoplifting61.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft10.51-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.130.00%
Public order72.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 20245
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202423
June 202428
May 202419
April 202422
March 202418
February 202414
January 202425
December 202320
November 202324
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 20233
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rodney Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 12. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Guildhall Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1