SA1 4LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4LZ

SA1 4LZ, Swansea has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4LZ 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 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4LZ, encompassing approximately 4536 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 4LZ area, explore the SA1 4LZ 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 (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

SA1 4LZ 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

SA1 4LZ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.4355.56%
Criminal damage and arson96.1780.00%
Shoplifting91.98-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-44.44%
Drugs51.10400.00%
Public order51.10-58.33%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.21-18.18%
Public order123.97-7.69%
Shoplifting102.65-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.20-40.00%
Other theft71.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.50-12.00%
Shoplifting174.8541.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.7587.50%
Public order133.31-7.14%
Vehicle crime82.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.76400.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Other theft40.88-20.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.4138.89%
Public order145.5155.56%
Shoplifting123.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.76133.33%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.33-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.9780.00%
Public order91.9880.00%
Shoplifting81.98-50.00%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2615.8744.44%
Shoplifting165.73128.57%
Vehicle crime83.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Public order51.10-50.00%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Drugs20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.5512.50%
Public order103.970.00%
Shoplifting72.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.53-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour123.53300.00%
Vehicle crime122.6533.33%
Shoplifting112.6557.14%
Public order102.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.2020.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.995.00%
Public order94.6312.50%
Vehicle crime91.98125.00%
Shoplifting71.98-12.50%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-28.57%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-78.57%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.43-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.41133.33%
Public order83.09300.00%
Shoplifting81.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Other theft41.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.77-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-50.00%
Other theft61.32500.00%
Shoplifting61.32-33.33%
Burglary51.3225.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Public order20.66-87.50%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.8513.04%
Public order165.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.530.00%
Shoplifting92.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Other theft10.88-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.070.00%
Shoplifting82.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Public order61.540.00%
Burglary61.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202422
June 202425
May 202418
April 202426
March 202418
February 202416
January 202421
December 202320
November 202322
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 4LZ 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. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eaton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Finsbury Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Guildhall Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Gwydr Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belgrave Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Edward'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bay View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1