SA1 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4DG

SA1 4DG, Swansea has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 822 crimes and a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4DG, encompassing approximately 6784 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

SA1 4DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Rodney Street with total crimes: 11
  • Clews Mews with total crimes: 9

SA1 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.07-13.95%
Shoplifting165.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.36-21.05%
Public order132.21-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson91.9212.50%
Other theft81.3314.29%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-80.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.49-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour196.3446.15%
Public order172.80-22.73%
Shoplifting162.51-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.3633.33%
Other theft71.18-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Drugs61.03100.00%
Bicycle theft50.8866.67%
Other crime50.74400.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.3725.64%
Shoplifting237.2221.05%
Public order223.3929.41%
Anti-social behaviour133.24-13.33%
Other theft91.9250.00%
Vehicle crime71.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Burglary30.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.87-4.88%
Shoplifting195.75-13.64%
Public order172.8088.89%
Anti-social behaviour152.5136.36%
Criminal damage and arson112.21-8.33%
Burglary91.62125.00%
Other theft61.3320.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.900.00%
Shoplifting226.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime183.241700.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.77-8.33%
Public order91.62-40.00%
Other theft51.33-54.55%
Burglary40.740.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Drugs30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.78-10.87%
Shoplifting336.04153.85%
Public order154.86-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour122.21-53.85%
Other theft111.7722.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.1866.67%
Drugs50.74-16.67%
Burglary40.740.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.812.22%
Anti-social behaviour266.7885.71%
Public order223.8383.33%
Shoplifting133.24-27.78%
Other theft91.9228.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-33.33%
Drugs60.88200.00%
Burglary40.88-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.9018.42%
Shoplifting186.63-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson162.65166.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.36-39.13%
Public order122.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime91.77350.00%
Burglary91.33350.00%
Other theft71.3316.67%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.6015.00%
Shoplifting193.3911.76%
Public order152.8087.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-68.42%
Other theft60.88-40.00%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%
Burglary20.29-80.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.22-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour205.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson192.9558.33%
Shoplifting172.80-43.33%
Other theft102.510.00%
Burglary101.4766.67%
Vehicle crime81.47300.00%
Public order81.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.5832.43%
Anti-social behaviour327.2218.52%
Shoplifting304.72-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson124.4220.00%
Other theft101.7725.00%
Public order101.47-52.38%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.990.00%
Shoplifting325.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.720.00%
Public order213.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.100.00%
Other theft81.470.00%
Possession of weapons51.180.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 202426
January 202414
December 202323
November 202320
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236
November 202319
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202422
May 202417
April 20249
March 202415
February 202422
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202418
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202443
June 202449
May 202439
April 202441
March 202441
February 202446
January 202445
December 202338
November 202338
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202423
May 202419
April 202422
March 202433
February 202413
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Rodney Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clews Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Humphrey Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 10. B4290
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Constitution Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Page Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Promenade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Carlton Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Burman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bullin'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Heathfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cradock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mansel Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Singleton Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Richardson Street
    Total1
    Public order1