POCKETTS WHARF, SA1 3XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 3XL

POCKETTS WHARF, SA1 3XL, Swansea has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.53 per 1,000 population. This SA1 3XL 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 3XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 3XL, encompassing approximately 2268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

SA1 3XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Cambrian Place with total crimes: 5

POCKETTS WHARF, SA1 3XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.26-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour97.05-18.18%
Public order73.970.00%
Other theft43.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.6535.71%
Shoplifting148.3755.56%
Anti-social behaviour116.170.00%
Public order74.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.09400.00%
Other theft32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 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 offences1419.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.170.00%
Shoplifting94.85-40.00%
Other theft23.970.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.9740.00%
Shoplifting159.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.6183.33%
Bicycle theft54.8525.00%
Other crime52.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20100.00%
Public order31.76-40.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.1266.67%
Shoplifting126.619.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.29-57.14%
Public order52.64-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.200.00%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Other theft21.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.12250.00%
Public order116.1783.33%
Shoplifting114.8510.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.85-55.00%
Other theft53.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.650.00%
Shoplifting108.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.4112.50%
Other theft63.97-14.29%
Public order62.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-63.64%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Drugs21.76-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.2653.85%
Vehicle crime138.8285.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.7383.33%
Shoplifting94.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9733.33%
Other theft73.5340.00%
Public order53.090.00%
Drugs32.20200.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.5620.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.93-43.48%
Vehicle crime75.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.6450.00%
Other theft52.64150.00%
Bicycle theft12.20-66.67%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.06-20.69%
Shoplifting1510.14114.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.61160.00%
Vehicle crime65.730.00%
Public order52.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.76200.00%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.33107.14%
Criminal damage and arson712.78133.33%
Shoplifting73.09-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-37.50%
Other theft42.200.00%
Public order31.76-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.56-26.32%
Shoplifting96.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.97100.00%
Public order83.5360.00%
Bicycle theft43.53100.00%
Other theft41.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-60.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.360.00%
Other theft68.370.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.200.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 202414
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202414
June 202421
May 202415
April 20249
March 202420
February 202420
January 202413
December 202323
November 202329
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202418
December 202315
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Salubrious Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Heol Ynys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Port Of Swansea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1