SA1 4PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4PE

SA1 4PE, Swansea has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.65 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4PE 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 4PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4PE, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SA1 4PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Rodney Street with total crimes: 7
  • St Helen'S Road with total crimes: 5

SA1 4PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6573.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.6780.00%
Public order61.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-55.56%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In August 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 offences1513.09-21.05%
Public order103.27-16.67%
Other theft92.18350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.96-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson51.9625.00%
Shoplifting51.0925.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1915.05-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour134.14333.33%
Public order122.840.00%
Vehicle crime72.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53300.00%
Shoplifting40.87-42.86%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
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 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6168.75%
Public order125.8933.33%
Shoplifting72.62250.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-62.50%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In May 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 offences1611.34-30.43%
Public order93.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.96300.00%
Other theft51.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.7853.33%
Vehicle crime75.0275.00%
Public order61.53-53.85%
Shoplifting51.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Other theft30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0925.00%
Public order133.27116.67%
Shoplifting72.8416.67%
Vehicle crime41.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.25-45.45%
Vehicle crime72.62-12.50%
Public order61.53-33.33%
Shoplifting61.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.5246.67%
Public order94.8028.57%
Vehicle crime81.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Other theft51.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-73.33%
Drugs30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.87150.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.27-28.57%
Public order73.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-14.29%
Other theft51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Shoplifting40.87100.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.65-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson74.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-53.85%
Other theft51.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Shoplifting20.65-71.43%
Public order20.44-81.82%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8315.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.0230.00%
Public order112.8483.33%
Shoplifting72.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.360.00%
Public order62.180.00%
Burglary61.310.00%
Other theft61.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 202315
November 20236
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202419
June 202427
May 202416
April 202423
March 202415
February 202412
January 202422
December 202315
November 202321
October 202323
September 202320

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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 4PE 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. Rodney Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westbury Lane
    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