SA1 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5AG

SA1 5AG, Swansea has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.66 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5AG, encompassing approximately 2801 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5AG area, explore the SA1 5AG 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)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

SA1 5AG 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

SA1 5AG 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 offences9195.66-1.09%
Shoplifting5432.48-18.18%
Public order2319.27-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour238.21-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson198.2135.71%
Other theft186.78157.14%
Drugs146.427.69%
Vehicle crime75.0075.00%
Other crime52.500.00%
Possession of weapons41.780.00%
Bicycle theft41.4333.33%
Robbery21.43-33.33%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71-66.67%

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 offences9298.8729.58%
Shoplifting6632.8426.92%
Anti-social behaviour3323.56-8.33%
Public order2711.7822.73%
Criminal damage and arson149.6455.56%
Drugs135.000.00%
Other theft74.64-50.00%
Theft from the person62.5050.00%
Other crime52.14400.00%
Burglary41.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%

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 offences7184.95-8.97%
Shoplifting5225.3413.04%
Anti-social behaviour3618.5650.00%
Public order2212.85-33.33%
Other theft147.85133.33%
Drugs135.008.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.64-40.00%
Burglary73.21133.33%
Bicycle theft42.50-42.86%
Theft from the person41.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

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 offences7884.59-8.24%
Shoplifting4627.84-17.86%
Public order3316.4213.79%
Anti-social behaviour2411.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.5750.00%
Drugs125.359.09%
Bicycle theft74.28-12.50%
Theft from the person72.50133.33%
Other theft62.50-57.14%
Burglary32.14-82.35%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Other crime21.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

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 offences85101.0137.10%
Shoplifting5630.34-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour3619.9928.57%
Public order2912.85-9.38%
Burglary1710.35750.00%
Other theft146.07-50.00%
Drugs115.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.93-52.38%
Bicycle theft83.57300.00%
Other crime62.86200.00%
Vehicle crime42.14-42.86%
Theft from the person31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

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
Shoplifting6593.16-8.45%
Violence and sexual offences6223.20-27.91%
Public order3222.133.23%
Other theft2811.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.99-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson219.99-16.00%
Vehicle crime77.50250.00%
Drugs62.50-53.85%
Theft from the person42.14-33.33%
Burglary21.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86107.08-15.69%
Shoplifting7130.7016.39%
Anti-social behaviour3325.34-26.67%
Public order3111.78-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2511.0647.06%
Other theft168.92-11.11%
Drugs135.71-35.00%
Burglary64.640.00%
Theft from the person62.14100.00%
Other crime42.1433.33%
Possession of weapons31.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.710.00%

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 offences102116.7243.66%
Shoplifting6136.41-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour4521.7728.57%
Public order3316.0650.00%
Drugs2011.7866.67%
Other theft187.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.4221.43%
Vehicle crime96.0780.00%
Burglary63.2120.00%
Possession of weapons62.14200.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Theft from the person31.43-50.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%

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
Shoplifting7295.667.46%
Violence and sexual offences7125.70-35.45%
Anti-social behaviour3525.34-58.82%
Public order2212.49-4.35%
Other theft167.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson145.710.00%
Drugs125.00-47.83%
Theft from the person64.28-14.29%
Burglary52.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.43-50.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110134.2022.22%
Anti-social behaviour8539.26102.38%
Shoplifting6730.34103.03%
Drugs2323.9191.67%
Public order238.21-11.54%
Other theft228.2146.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.85-36.36%
Theft from the person75.00133.33%
Vehicle crime72.500.00%
Bicycle theft72.5040.00%
Burglary62.50-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.14300.00%
Robbery11.43-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9096.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4232.12-16.00%
Shoplifting3314.99-28.26%
Public order2611.78-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson229.2857.14%
Other theft157.85-34.78%
Drugs125.3571.43%
Burglary74.28-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.5040.00%
Bicycle theft52.50150.00%
Robbery41.78300.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Theft from the person31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108109.5835.00%
Anti-social behaviour5038.5519.05%
Shoplifting4617.8521.05%
Public order3116.42-8.82%
Other theft2311.0627.78%
Criminal damage and arson148.21-17.65%
Burglary85.0033.33%
Drugs72.860.00%
Vehicle crime52.5066.67%
Possession of weapons51.7825.00%
Theft from the person51.78-28.57%
Other crime21.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.71-66.67%
Robbery10.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8095.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4228.550.00%
Shoplifting3814.990.00%
Public order3413.560.00%
Other theft1812.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.420.00%
Theft from the person76.070.00%
Drugs72.500.00%
Burglary62.500.00%
Bicycle theft62.140.00%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Other crime31.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 202414
April 202428
March 202416
February 202418
January 202416
December 202322
November 202315
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202422
June 202433
May 202429
April 202432
March 202431
February 202433
January 202422
December 202323
November 202326
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 727 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.92 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
October 202346
September 202338

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202492
July 202471
June 202478
May 202485
April 202462
March 202486
February 2024102
January 202471
December 2023110
November 202390
October 2023108
September 202380

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 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 202417
January 202414
December 202314
November 202322
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202436
June 202424
May 202436
April 202428
March 202433
February 202445
January 202435
December 202385
November 202342
October 202350
September 202342

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 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 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 202417
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5AG 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    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