SA1 4PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4PS

SA1 4PS, Swansea has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.24 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4PS 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 4PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4PS, encompassing approximately 4900 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 4PS area, explore the SA1 4PS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SA1 4PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Gwydr Square with total crimes: 7
  • St Helen'S Road with total crimes: 5

SA1 4PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2410.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6340.00%
Shoplifting71.43-30.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Public order20.61-80.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.08-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour103.8811.11%
Public order102.04-23.08%
Shoplifting102.04-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.0425.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.94-17.86%
Shoplifting184.6963.64%
Public order133.678.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.6512.50%
Vehicle crime51.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft30.61-40.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.7155.56%
Public order125.7171.43%
Shoplifting112.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6725.00%
Shoplifting72.04-56.25%
Public order71.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Other theft51.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.02-66.67%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 offences2416.120.00%
Shoplifting164.90128.57%
Vehicle crime93.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.84300.00%
Other theft61.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6541.18%
Shoplifting74.90-22.22%
Public order51.43-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-37.50%
Other theft51.020.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-87.50%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.55-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.47220.00%
Vehicle crime143.267.69%
Public order112.8683.33%
Shoplifting92.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-11.11%
Other theft51.6325.00%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5138.89%
Vehicle crime135.10116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.6512.50%
Shoplifting71.84-12.50%
Public order61.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-66.67%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.08-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour153.6766.67%
Shoplifting83.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6333.33%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Public order51.22400.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.06-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.49-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-45.45%
Burglary61.220.00%
Shoplifting51.22-37.50%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Public order10.41-92.86%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 offences2618.98-16.13%
Public order145.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8683.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.24-41.18%
Shoplifting82.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.6375.00%
Burglary61.4320.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.330.00%
Shoplifting83.470.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 202416
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202423
June 202428
May 202418
April 202424
March 202424
February 202417
January 202425
December 202318
November 202322
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202418
June 202411
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 202414
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 4PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gwydr Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Glanmor Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Eaton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clevedon Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Bullin'S Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Rhianfa Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. The Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gwydr Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mirador Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Uplands Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Belgrave Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rosehill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. King Edward'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bay View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1