SA1 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5AA

SA1 5AA, Swansea has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.37 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5AA, encompassing approximately 3776 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5AA area, explore the SA1 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-34.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

SA1 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8660.372.38%
Shoplifting2922.77-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour237.68-17.86%
Public order186.09-33.33%
Other theft174.77466.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.5033.33%
Drugs154.2436.36%
Vehicle crime73.9716.67%
Possession of weapons41.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-20.00%
Other crime41.06-20.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8463.2925.37%
Shoplifting4422.2429.41%
Anti-social behaviour2811.65-22.22%
Public order277.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson127.1533.33%
Drugs113.18-15.38%
Theft from the person62.9150.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Other crime51.5966.67%
Bicycle theft51.32400.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Other theft31.06-78.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.87-12.99%
Anti-social behaviour3617.7420.00%
Shoplifting349.5330.77%
Public order219.00-38.24%
Other theft145.56180.00%
Drugs133.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.44-35.71%
Burglary62.38200.00%
Theft from the person41.59-33.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7757.99-7.23%
Public order3420.3917.24%
Anti-social behaviour309.00-11.76%
Shoplifting267.94-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson146.8816.67%
Drugs133.718.33%
Bicycle theft63.44100.00%
Theft from the person61.59200.00%
Other theft51.59-66.67%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Burglary20.53-80.00%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8365.9366.00%
Shoplifting3821.98-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3410.0630.77%
Public order299.0026.09%
Other theft157.68-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson123.97-14.29%
Drugs123.18100.00%
Burglary103.18400.00%
Other crime52.65150.00%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5054.28-31.51%
Shoplifting4113.24-24.07%
Other theft2610.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.88-36.59%
Public order236.88-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson146.09-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.710.00%
Drugs61.59-53.85%
Theft from the person31.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7371.23-15.12%
Shoplifting5419.3335.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.307.89%
Public order2910.8616.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.6857.14%
Drugs135.83-35.00%
Other theft133.448.33%
Burglary63.44-14.29%
Theft from the person61.59200.00%
Bicycle theft41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons41.06-33.33%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8669.9150.88%
Shoplifting4022.77-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3810.592.70%
Public order2510.0647.06%
Drugs206.6253.85%
Criminal damage and arson145.3016.67%
Other theft123.71-29.41%
Vehicle crime93.18350.00%
Burglary72.3840.00%
Possession of weapons61.85200.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.70-38.71%
Shoplifting5515.0952.78%
Anti-social behaviour3714.56-51.95%
Other theft179.80-26.09%
Public order174.500.00%
Drugs134.50-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.449.09%
Theft from the person63.1820.00%
Burglary51.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.32-33.33%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9379.9722.37%
Anti-social behaviour7724.63133.33%
Shoplifting3620.3956.52%
Other theft239.5343.75%
Drugs206.0981.82%
Public order175.30-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.50-15.38%
Burglary62.9150.00%
Bicycle theft61.59100.00%
Theft from the person51.5966.67%
Possession of weapons41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7657.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.120.00%
Public order258.740.00%
Shoplifting236.620.00%
Other theft166.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.240.00%
Drugs113.440.00%
Vehicle crime62.910.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202436
June 202430
May 202434
April 202426
March 202441
February 202438
January 202437
December 202377
November 202333

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 202414
June 20245
May 202415
April 202426
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202323
November 202316

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202421
June 202434
May 202429
April 202423
March 202429
February 202425
January 202417
December 202317
November 202325

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
July 202434
June 202426
May 202438
April 202441
March 202454
February 202440
January 202455
December 202336
November 202323

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202484
July 202467
June 202477
May 202483
April 202450
March 202473
February 202486
January 202457
December 202393
November 202376

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202422
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202420
January 202413
December 202320
November 202311

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2