WALTER ROAD, SA1 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4QA

WALTER ROAD, SA1 4QA, Swansea has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4QA 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 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4QA, encompassing approximately 5307 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 4QA area, explore the SA1 4QA 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 (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SA1 4QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Humphrey Street with total crimes: 8
  • Gwydr Square with total crimes: 7

WALTER ROAD, SA1 4QA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4431.25%
Shoplifting93.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.70-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.5140.00%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Public order40.75-50.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.68-30.43%
Shoplifting103.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.8812.50%
Public order81.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-16.67%
Other crime30.940.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.399.52%
Public order164.3323.08%
Shoplifting153.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8333.33%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13200.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.250.00%
Public order133.9662.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.13100.00%
Shoplifting61.13-25.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.06-19.23%
Shoplifting83.96-33.33%
Public order81.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.94-70.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.07-3.70%
Shoplifting124.901100.00%
Vehicle crime102.26233.33%
Public order71.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.32133.33%
Other theft61.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4992.86%
Public order75.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Drugs30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-81.25%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.89220.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime142.64-12.50%
Public order102.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-27.27%
Other theft61.5120.00%
Shoplifting51.13-28.57%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.705.00%
Vehicle crime163.96220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0137.50%
Shoplifting72.0716.67%
Public order61.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-64.29%
Other theft50.9425.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences2012.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6460.00%
Shoplifting61.5120.00%
Public order51.130.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Other theft40.940.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 202416
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202423
June 202421
May 202421
April 202426
March 202427
February 202414
January 202421
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 202414
January 202416
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 4QA 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. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Eaton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Penmaen Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clevedon Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Bullin'S Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Rhianfa Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rosehill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. King Edward'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bay View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1