FRANCIS STREET, SA1 4NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4NH

FRANCIS STREET, SA1 4NH, Swansea has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.62 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4NH 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 4NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4NH, encompassing approximately 3669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

SA1 4NH 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

FRANCIS STREET, SA1 4NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.6241.18%
Criminal damage and arson96.54350.00%
Shoplifting92.45-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-33.33%
Theft from the person41.090.00%
Public order41.09-63.64%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.0813.33%
Public order114.630.00%
Shoplifting103.00-41.18%
Other theft72.73250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.2641.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.09160.00%
Public order113.540.00%
Vehicle crime83.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.8023.53%
Shoplifting125.7250.00%
Public order113.2737.50%
Vehicle crime63.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-44.44%
Other theft51.360.00%
Other crime21.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.81-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.63125.00%
Shoplifting82.45-50.00%
Public order82.1833.33%
Other theft52.1825.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.2653.33%
Shoplifting166.27128.57%
Vehicle crime74.3675.00%
Public order61.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-50.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.627.14%
Public order104.0942.86%
Shoplifting72.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-20.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime41.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-66.67%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.82200.00%
Shoplifting113.2757.14%
Vehicle crime83.000.00%
Public order72.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Other theft31.36-50.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.90-15.79%
Public order94.3612.50%
Vehicle crime82.4560.00%
Shoplifting72.18-12.50%
Other theft61.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-69.23%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.99-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour135.18116.67%
Public order83.54300.00%
Shoplifting82.1860.00%
Vehicle crime52.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-37.50%
Other theft31.36-57.14%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.44-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson85.7214.29%
Other theft72.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-40.00%
Shoplifting51.64-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Public order20.82-85.71%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.9836.84%
Public order147.09250.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.82-9.09%
Shoplifting92.7312.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.4516.67%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Burglary41.09-33.33%
Other theft11.09-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.180.00%
Shoplifting83.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Other theft61.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202415
June 202421
May 202417
April 202423
March 202415
February 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202321
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 202412
January 20244
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 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 20235
October 20239
September 20238

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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 4 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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