SA1 4ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4ES

SA1 4ES, Swansea has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.42 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4ES, encompassing approximately 5475 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (37.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

SA1 4ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

SA1 4ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.4237.78%
Shoplifting3711.3212.12%
Public order176.766.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.11-14.29%
Drugs122.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-10.00%
Other theft81.6414.29%
Vehicle crime61.4650.00%
Other crime51.1025.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.404.65%
Shoplifting338.2210.00%
Public order166.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.92-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.560.00%
Drugs81.8314.29%
Other theft71.46-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft40.73-20.00%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.04-10.42%
Shoplifting307.853.45%
Anti-social behaviour225.4883.33%
Public order144.02-46.15%
Other theft122.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.190.00%
Drugs71.83-22.22%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Bicycle theft50.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.8629.73%
Shoplifting298.77-25.64%
Public order265.304.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.19-28.57%
Drugs91.830.00%
Other theft81.6433.33%
Bicycle theft61.46500.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Burglary20.55-84.62%
Robbery20.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.96-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences377.12-13.95%
Public order256.7631.58%
Anti-social behaviour184.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.297.69%
Burglary132.56333.33%
Drugs92.3750.00%
Other theft61.64-45.45%
Other crime61.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.88-15.69%
Shoplifting417.85-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour217.49-4.55%
Public order193.84-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.47-23.53%
Vehicle crime132.371200.00%
Other theft112.3710.00%
Drugs62.01-40.00%
Theft from the person51.1066.67%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.81-17.74%
Shoplifting519.3270.00%
Public order289.3212.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.11-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson174.0213.33%
Drugs103.110.00%
Other theft101.83-9.09%
Burglary51.83-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.6329.17%
Anti-social behaviour3711.32105.56%
Shoplifting306.7615.38%
Public order255.4856.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.570.00%
Other theft112.7410.00%
Drugs102.01100.00%
Burglary81.830.00%
Vehicle crime61.46100.00%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.13-5.88%
Shoplifting268.77-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour184.75-41.94%
Public order163.29-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson152.9236.36%
Other theft102.74-37.50%
Burglary81.83166.67%
Drugs51.46-64.29%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.1641.67%
Anti-social behaviour319.32-8.82%
Shoplifting275.6635.00%
Public order174.930.00%
Other theft163.1114.29%
Drugs142.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.56-60.71%
Bicycle theft52.0125.00%
Theft from the person40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-62.50%
Burglary30.55-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.61-49.30%
Anti-social behaviour346.5817.24%
Criminal damage and arson286.21180.00%
Shoplifting205.11-52.38%
Public order173.65-15.00%
Other theft143.110.00%
Burglary102.5611.11%
Vehicle crime81.83166.67%
Drugs71.4675.00%
Bicycle theft41.28300.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.1791.89%
Shoplifting4212.975.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.67-19.44%
Public order205.30-16.67%
Other theft143.6555.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.56-16.67%
Burglary91.8380.00%
Drugs41.6433.33%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4033.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.760.00%
Public order246.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.380.00%
Other theft92.190.00%
Possession of weapons51.640.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 634 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202445
July 202443
June 202448
May 202437
April 202443
March 202451
February 202462
January 202448
December 202351
November 202336
October 202371
September 202337

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202422
June 202412
May 202418
April 202421
March 202422
February 202437
January 202418
December 202331
November 202334
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202414
June 202426
May 202425
April 202419
March 202428
February 202425
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202430
June 202429
May 202439
April 202441
March 202451
February 202430
January 202426
December 202327
November 202320
October 202342
September 202340

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 202328
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 10. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 13. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1