WESTBURY STREET, SA1 4JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4JN

WESTBURY STREET, SA1 4JN, Swansea has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4JN 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 4JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4JN, encompassing approximately 6255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

SA1 4JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Humphrey Street with total crimes: 8

WESTBURY STREET, SA1 4JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.5933.33%
Shoplifting154.48-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.4050.00%
Public order71.44-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.12-14.29%
Drugs60.96500.00%
Theft from the person40.960.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.83-25.00%
Shoplifting163.36-23.81%
Public order102.56-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-62.50%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.587.69%
Shoplifting214.4850.00%
Public order173.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.72133.33%
Vehicle crime82.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28100.00%
Other theft50.96-16.67%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other crime40.64300.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.238.33%
Public order174.1654.55%
Shoplifting142.7216.67%
Vehicle crime82.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-25.00%
Other theft60.960.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.95-25.00%
Shoplifting123.84-36.84%
Public order111.9222.22%
Anti-social behaviour81.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Other theft60.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-60.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.6733.33%
Shoplifting195.1272.73%
Vehicle crime103.04100.00%
Public order91.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44133.33%
Other theft61.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3184.62%
Public order123.84-7.69%
Shoplifting111.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-25.00%
Other theft50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.80-61.54%
Drugs40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-78.57%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.91180.00%
Vehicle crime132.24-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.08-50.00%
Public order132.0830.00%
Shoplifting132.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.080.00%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.394.00%
Vehicle crime154.16275.00%
Shoplifting132.4030.00%
Public order102.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-68.75%
Other theft50.80-16.67%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.27-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour164.00128.57%
Shoplifting102.5666.67%
Public order81.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.2833.33%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.51-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour74.16-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-50.00%
Shoplifting60.96-57.14%
Burglary50.960.00%
Other theft50.8025.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Public order30.48-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.353.85%
Public order144.3275.00%
Shoplifting142.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.6025.00%
Burglary50.800.00%
Other theft40.80-50.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Robbery20.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.030.00%
Shoplifting164.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.560.00%
Other theft82.240.00%
Public order81.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 202414
January 20245
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202428
June 202426
May 202424
April 202432
March 202424
February 202413
January 202426
December 202325
November 202326
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

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

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

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202421
June 202414
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202417
June 202417
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 202413
January 202415
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gwydr Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Eaton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Bullin'S Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Guildhall Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Mirador Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Uplands Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Belgrave Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. King Edward'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bay View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1