ARETHUSA QUAY, SA1 3XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3XH

ARETHUSA QUAY, SA1 3XH, Swansea has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.56 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3XH 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 3XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3XH, encompassing approximately 1698 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (62.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

SA1 3XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Albert Row with total crimes: 15

ARETHUSA QUAY, SA1 3XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4753.5662.07%
Violence and sexual offences1427.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour118.24-8.33%
Public order66.47-33.33%
Other theft43.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-25.00%
Drugs31.77-25.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2949.4445.00%
Violence and sexual offences1817.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.6033.33%
Public order97.0612.50%
Other theft45.30100.00%
Drugs42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Possession of weapons12.35-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2040.03-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences1511.77-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour98.83-18.18%
Public order85.300.00%
Drugs44.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Other theft21.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Burglary11.180.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2949.44-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences1617.07-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour119.42-35.29%
Public order86.47-11.11%
Bicycle theft64.7120.00%
Other theft53.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-25.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4364.75-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences1825.31-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.606.25%
Public order910.0112.50%
Bicycle theft55.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.35-20.00%
Other theft32.35200.00%
Theft from the person31.77200.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Drugs21.18-71.43%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4464.75-25.42%
Violence and sexual offences2025.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.77-20.00%
Public order89.42-20.00%
Drugs74.71133.33%
Vehicle crime54.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-42.86%
Other crime22.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.59-87.50%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5978.8822.92%
Anti-social behaviour2034.73-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences1511.77-44.44%
Public order108.8325.00%
Other theft85.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.71133.33%
Vehicle crime64.12500.00%
Drugs33.530.00%
Theft from the person21.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4877.7026.32%
Anti-social behaviour3328.25175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2719.4258.82%
Public order815.8960.00%
Other theft74.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.12-25.00%
Theft from the person21.770.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3848.8665.22%
Violence and sexual offences1722.376.25%
Anti-social behaviour1210.01-29.41%
Public order57.06-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-50.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-33.33%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2358.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.5430.77%
Violence and sexual offences1610.01-33.33%
Public order129.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.060.00%
Bicycle theft64.710.00%
Drugs43.5333.33%
Other theft32.350.00%
Theft from the person31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2454.1514.29%
Shoplifting2314.13-42.50%
Public order1413.54-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.2418.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.65300.00%
Other theft34.71-25.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4058.27-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences2123.55-4.55%
Public order1512.36-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour118.83-60.71%
Other theft46.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4277.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2824.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2216.480.00%
Public order1612.950.00%
Other theft129.420.00%
Bicycle theft37.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202420
March 202415
February 202427
January 202417
December 202316
November 202324
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202416
March 202420
February 202433
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311
September 202328

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202429
July 202420
June 202429
May 202443
April 202444
March 202459
February 202448
January 202438
December 202323
November 202323
October 202340
September 202342

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    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. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 6. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1