SA1 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4DE

SA1 4DE, Swansea has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4DE, encompassing approximately 7187 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 4DE area, explore the SA1 4DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

SA1 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Humphrey Street with total crimes: 8
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7

SA1 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.50-3.23%
Shoplifting204.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.787.14%
Public order82.09-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Other crime50.83150.00%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.310.00%
Shoplifting121.959.09%
Public order111.67-42.11%
Other theft71.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime20.28-66.67%
Burglary20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.14-16.22%
Public order194.3118.75%
Anti-social behaviour142.6440.00%
Shoplifting111.95-42.11%
Vehicle crime91.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.2533.33%
Other crime61.11500.00%
Other theft60.830.00%
Drugs60.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.8623.33%
Shoplifting195.1518.75%
Public order162.64-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour102.230.00%
Vehicle crime81.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-25.00%
Other theft60.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 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 offences3014.4711.11%
Public order174.17240.00%
Shoplifting162.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3914.29%
Other theft71.1116.67%
Vehicle crime40.97-75.00%
Burglary40.5633.33%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime163.76433.33%
Shoplifting142.23-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour81.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.110.00%
Other theft60.970.00%
Public order50.83-61.54%
Drugs40.7033.33%
Bicycle theft30.56-40.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.729.09%
Shoplifting265.01160.00%
Public order133.62-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.97-65.00%
Other theft60.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.83400.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.75-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.5953.85%
Public order152.7866.67%
Shoplifting102.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-53.85%
Other theft60.8320.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-50.00%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Burglary20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.01-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson131.81160.00%
Shoplifting121.81100.00%
Vehicle crime101.67233.33%
Public order91.39-18.18%
Burglary71.250.00%
Other theft50.97-28.57%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.52-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour214.1750.00%
Public order112.9283.33%
Other theft71.53-12.50%
Shoplifting60.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.70-66.67%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.72-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson154.7336.36%
Anti-social behaviour142.09-41.67%
Shoplifting121.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.67350.00%
Other theft81.250.00%
Burglary61.1120.00%
Public order60.83-45.45%
Drugs40.830.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.530.00%
Shoplifting244.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour243.340.00%
Public order113.34-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson111.5310.00%
Other theft81.5314.29%
Burglary51.110.00%
Drugs40.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.480.00%
Shoplifting284.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.900.00%
Public order183.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.500.00%
Other theft71.390.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 202420
January 202413
December 202321
November 202314
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202431
June 202437
May 202430
April 202427
March 202436
February 202433
January 202436
December 202330
November 202334
October 202335
September 202335

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 20 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
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 20245
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202411
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202426
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202416
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 4DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Bullin'S Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 21. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Page Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1