VICTORIA TERRACE, SA1 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4LS

VICTORIA TERRACE, SA1 4LS, Swansea has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.78 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4LS, encompassing approximately 2754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SA1 4LS 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

VICTORIA TERRACE, SA1 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.78108.33%
Shoplifting99.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.27133.33%
Drugs42.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-33.33%
Public order41.45-55.56%
Other theft21.45-77.78%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.61-14.29%
Other theft94.36350.00%
Public order93.2750.00%
Shoplifting93.27-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-25.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.5145.45%
Violence and sexual offences145.81-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour125.08200.00%
Public order64.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.7021.43%
Public order126.17200.00%
Shoplifting114.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other theft31.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 offences1417.43-36.36%
Shoplifting85.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9075.00%
Other theft62.54200.00%
Public order42.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.5183.33%
Shoplifting167.99128.57%
Public order75.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.24-25.00%
Public order104.36100.00%
Shoplifting73.63-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.45-42.86%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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 offences1621.066.67%
Shoplifting115.8183.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.9960.00%
Vehicle crime72.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.5420.00%
Public order52.18-37.50%
Drugs21.820.00%
Other theft10.73-83.33%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.06-16.67%
Public order85.450.00%
Other theft62.90200.00%
Vehicle crime62.1850.00%
Shoplifting62.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-16.67%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.335.88%
Public order86.54100.00%
Shoplifting82.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Burglary21.45-33.33%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.06-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.1760.00%
Other theft72.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.5420.00%
Shoplifting52.18-28.57%
Public order41.82-66.67%
Burglary31.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.9638.89%
Public order129.08200.00%
Shoplifting74.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.8225.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Other theft31.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.330.00%
Shoplifting76.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.540.00%
Burglary52.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 202414
June 202417
May 202414
April 202422
March 202412
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 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 20237
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

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

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 4LS 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. Francis Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Guildhall Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Glanbrydan Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pantygwydr Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Gwydr Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mirador Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Uplands Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Edward'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bay View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1