BURROWS ROAD, SA1 3UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3UQ

BURROWS ROAD, SA1 3UQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.11 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3UQ 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 3UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3UQ, encompassing approximately 4761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

SA1 3UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7

BURROWS ROAD, SA1 3UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.117.41%
Shoplifting176.09142.86%
Anti-social behaviour123.57-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.5216.67%
Public order71.47-46.15%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Other theft30.84-57.14%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.22-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.67-13.33%
Public order132.73-13.33%
Other theft72.7375.00%
Shoplifting71.47-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.26-80.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.05-22.22%
Public order155.88-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour153.1550.00%
Shoplifting103.15-44.44%
Vehicle crime102.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10250.00%
Drugs61.47100.00%
Other crime51.26400.00%
Other theft41.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.8428.57%
Shoplifting187.5628.57%
Public order173.7821.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.57-16.67%
Other theft52.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.533.70%
Public order145.88133.33%
Shoplifting142.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.9471.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Other theft51.4766.67%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-80.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.48-3.57%
Vehicle crime155.67650.00%
Shoplifting133.15-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.4716.67%
Public order61.47-57.14%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Other theft30.84-57.14%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.0012.00%
Shoplifting245.88140.00%
Public order145.04-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-50.00%
Other theft71.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4750.00%
Bicycle theft41.26300.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.2545.45%
Public order153.3666.67%
Shoplifting103.150.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-50.00%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.4830.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.30-42.11%
Shoplifting102.31150.00%
Public order92.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.8914.29%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.38-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour194.83111.11%
Public order113.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.3140.00%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Shoplifting41.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.220.00%
Shoplifting125.88-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour92.52-52.63%
Public order71.89-12.50%
Other theft61.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-28.57%
Burglary31.050.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.1612.00%
Shoplifting225.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.620.00%
Public order83.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-12.50%
Other theft61.47-33.33%
Burglary31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.680.00%
Shoplifting225.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.620.00%
Public order123.990.00%
Other theft92.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.890.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 20246
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202428
June 202436
May 202428
April 202427
March 202428
February 202425
January 202430
December 202323
November 202328
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 20239
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202410
June 202418
May 202414
April 202413
March 202424
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Victoria Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1