BAY VIEW CRESCENT, SA1 4LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4LP

BAY VIEW CRESCENT, SA1 4LP, Swansea has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.10 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4LP, encompassing approximately 3425 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 4LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Gwydr Square with total crimes: 7

BAY VIEW CRESCENT, SA1 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.88350.00%
Shoplifting92.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.63-50.00%
Public order41.17-55.56%
Drugs31.170.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.06-33.33%
Public order93.5028.57%
Shoplifting92.63-43.75%
Other theft82.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.34-38.46%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.56-10.00%
Shoplifting165.2545.45%
Anti-social behaviour134.67225.00%
Public order73.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.3942.86%
Public order145.84250.00%
Shoplifting114.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Other theft31.17-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.47-41.67%
Shoplifting84.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3475.00%
Other theft62.04200.00%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.6884.62%
Shoplifting167.01128.57%
Public order74.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.22-18.75%
Public order93.8050.00%
Shoplifting72.63-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-37.50%
Burglary41.460.00%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-55.56%
Other theft31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.3914.29%
Shoplifting114.6783.33%
Vehicle crime93.2112.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3450.00%
Public order61.75-25.00%
Other theft31.75-40.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.93-26.32%
Public order84.090.00%
Vehicle crime82.34100.00%
Shoplifting62.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7525.00%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.6411.76%
Public order85.55100.00%
Shoplifting82.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.81-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson94.9650.00%
Other theft72.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0420.00%
Shoplifting51.75-37.50%
Public order41.46-69.23%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.2729.41%
Public order136.42225.00%
Shoplifting83.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.46-20.00%
Burglary41.17-33.33%
Other theft21.17-60.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.060.00%
Shoplifting74.960.00%
Burglary62.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202418
June 202420
May 202414
April 202424
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 4LP 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. Gwydr Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osborne Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Eaton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finsbury Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Guildhall Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Gwydr Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mirador Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Uplands Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Belgrave Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Edward'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bay View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1