ORCHARD STREET, SA1 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5AD

ORCHARD STREET, SA1 5AD, Swansea has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.39 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5AD, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-1.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)

SA1 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

ORCHARD STREET, SA1 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9193.39-1.09%
Shoplifting5431.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2318.89-30.30%
Public order228.04-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson197.7035.71%
Other theft186.65157.14%
Drugs146.307.69%
Vehicle crime74.9075.00%
Other crime52.450.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.4033.33%
Robbery21.40-33.33%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9296.8929.58%
Shoplifting6632.1826.92%
Anti-social behaviour3323.09-8.33%
Public order2711.5422.73%
Criminal damage and arson149.4455.56%
Drugs134.900.00%
Other theft74.55-53.33%
Theft from the person62.4550.00%
Other crime52.10400.00%
Burglary41.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Robbery31.40200.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7183.60-8.97%
Shoplifting5224.8313.04%
Anti-social behaviour3618.1950.00%
Public order2212.59-33.33%
Other theft157.70150.00%
Drugs135.258.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.55-40.00%
Burglary73.15133.33%
Bicycle theft42.45-42.86%
Theft from the person41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7882.90-8.24%
Shoplifting4627.28-17.86%
Public order3316.0913.79%
Anti-social behaviour2411.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.3950.00%
Drugs125.259.09%
Bicycle theft74.20-12.50%
Theft from the person72.45133.33%
Other theft62.45-57.14%
Burglary32.10-83.33%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Other crime21.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8599.3437.10%
Shoplifting5629.73-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour3619.5933.33%
Public order2912.59-9.38%
Burglary1810.14800.00%
Other theft146.30-51.72%
Drugs114.9083.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.85-52.38%
Bicycle theft83.50300.00%
Other crime62.80200.00%
Vehicle crime42.10-42.86%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6591.29-8.45%
Violence and sexual offences6222.74-29.55%
Public order3221.693.23%
Other theft2911.1981.25%
Anti-social behaviour2710.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson219.44-16.00%
Vehicle crime77.35250.00%
Drugs62.45-53.85%
Theft from the person42.10-33.33%
Burglary21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88105.28-13.73%
Shoplifting7130.7816.39%
Anti-social behaviour3324.83-26.67%
Public order3111.54-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2510.8438.89%
Other theft168.74-5.88%
Drugs135.60-35.00%
Theft from the person64.55100.00%
Burglary52.10-16.67%
Other crime41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102114.3843.66%
Shoplifting6135.68-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour4521.3421.62%
Public order3315.7443.48%
Drugs2011.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.0038.46%
Other theft176.306.25%
Vehicle crime95.95125.00%
Burglary63.1520.00%
Possession of weapons62.10200.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Theft from the person31.40-50.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7294.097.46%
Violence and sexual offences7125.18-37.17%
Anti-social behaviour3724.83-57.47%
Public order2312.944.55%
Other theft168.04-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.60-7.14%
Drugs124.55-47.83%
Theft from the person64.20-14.29%
Burglary52.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.40-50.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113132.9125.56%
Anti-social behaviour8739.52102.33%
Shoplifting6730.43103.03%
Drugs2323.4364.29%
Public order228.04-15.38%
Other theft227.7046.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.70-36.36%
Theft from the person74.90133.33%
Vehicle crime72.450.00%
Bicycle theft72.4540.00%
Burglary62.45-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.10300.00%
Robbery11.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9095.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4331.480.00%
Shoplifting3315.040.00%
Public order2611.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.090.00%
Other theft157.700.00%
Drugs145.250.00%
Burglary74.900.00%
Vehicle crime72.450.00%
Bicycle theft52.450.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 202429
March 202416
February 202417
January 202416
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202422
June 202433
May 202429
April 202432
March 202431
February 202433
January 202423
December 202322
November 202326

A total of 643 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202466
July 202452
June 202446
May 202456
April 202465
March 202471
February 202461
January 202472
December 202367
November 202333

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 943 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202492
July 202471
June 202478
May 202485
April 202462
March 202488
February 2024102
January 202471
December 2023113
November 202390

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202410
April 202421
March 202425
February 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 202322

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202436
June 202424
May 202436
April 202427
March 202433
February 202445
January 202437
December 202387
November 202343

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 202420
January 202412
December 202323
November 202314

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 202418
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237

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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 15. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1