SA1 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5AJ

SA1 5AJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.08 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5AJ, encompassing approximately 3819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

SA1 5AJ 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 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8557.086.25%
Shoplifting2722.26-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour227.07-12.00%
Public order165.76-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.1945.45%
Other theft154.19400.00%
Drugs153.9350.00%
Vehicle crime73.9375.00%
Other crime41.830.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-40.00%
Theft from the person10.79-80.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8058.1326.98%
Shoplifting4220.9527.27%
Anti-social behaviour2511.00-24.24%
Public order256.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.5522.22%
Drugs102.88-16.67%
Theft from the person52.6225.00%
Bicycle theft51.31400.00%
Burglary41.31-20.00%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Other theft31.05-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.63-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3316.506.45%
Shoplifting338.6432.00%
Public order208.64-39.39%
Other theft155.24200.00%
Drugs123.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.14-18.18%
Burglary52.36150.00%
Theft from the person41.31-20.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6953.68-10.39%
Public order3318.0713.79%
Anti-social behaviour318.64-3.12%
Shoplifting258.12-28.57%
Drugs136.558.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.40-8.33%
Bicycle theft62.88200.00%
Other theft51.57-64.29%
Theft from the person51.31150.00%
Burglary21.31-81.82%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7761.7979.07%
Shoplifting3520.16-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour329.1614.29%
Public order298.3838.10%
Other theft147.59-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.67-7.69%
Drugs123.14100.00%
Burglary113.14266.67%
Other crime42.8833.33%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.06-35.82%
Shoplifting3911.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.21-28.21%
Other theft257.3392.31%
Public order216.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.50-40.91%
Drugs63.40-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Theft from the person31.31-50.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6766.77-10.67%
Shoplifting5217.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3913.62-4.88%
Public order2710.2122.73%
Criminal damage and arson227.0737.50%
Other theft135.7630.00%
Drugs133.40-27.78%
Burglary63.40-14.29%
Theft from the person61.57200.00%
Possession of weapons41.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7565.4641.51%
Anti-social behaviour4119.647.89%
Shoplifting3910.74-15.22%
Public order2210.2129.41%
Drugs185.7663.64%
Criminal damage and arson164.7123.08%
Other theft104.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.62350.00%
Burglary72.3616.67%
Possession of weapons61.83200.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5357.60-37.65%
Shoplifting4613.8853.33%
Anti-social behaviour3812.04-47.95%
Public order179.9513.33%
Other theft164.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.1918.18%
Drugs113.40-45.00%
Burglary62.880.00%
Theft from the person61.5750.00%
Bicycle theft41.57-33.33%
Robbery31.050.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8573.0521.43%
Anti-social behaviour7322.26114.71%
Shoplifting3019.1150.00%
Other theft227.8646.67%
Drugs205.7666.67%
Public order155.24-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.93-35.29%
Burglary62.8850.00%
Bicycle theft61.57100.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-20.00%
Theft from the person41.05100.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3418.33-19.05%
Public order238.90-8.00%
Shoplifting206.02-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson175.2413.33%
Other theft154.450.00%
Drugs123.9371.43%
Vehicle crime53.14-16.67%
Burglary41.31-33.33%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7761.5330.51%
Anti-social behaviour4220.16-2.33%
Shoplifting2911.00-3.33%
Public order257.59-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson156.55-11.76%
Other theft153.93-11.76%
Drugs73.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.8350.00%
Burglary61.570.00%
Possession of weapons51.570.00%
Other crime41.3133.33%
Theft from the person31.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5960.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4315.450.00%
Public order3111.260.00%
Shoplifting308.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.860.00%
Other theft174.450.00%
Drugs94.450.00%
Burglary62.360.00%
Bicycle theft61.570.00%
Theft from the person61.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202433
June 202431
May 202432
April 202428
March 202439
February 202441
January 202438
December 202373
November 202334
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 202415
June 20245
May 202414
April 202425
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202322
November 202315
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202420
June 202433
May 202429
April 202421
March 202427
February 202422
January 202417
December 202315
November 202323
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 202433
June 202425
May 202435
April 202439
March 202452
February 202439
January 202446
December 202330
November 202320
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 903 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202480
July 202463
June 202469
May 202477
April 202443
March 202467
February 202475
January 202453
December 202385
November 202370
October 202377
September 202359

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202422
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 202320
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5AJ 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. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1