SA1 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5AW

SA1 5AW, Swansea has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.11 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5AW, encompassing approximately 3539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5AW area, explore the SA1 5AW 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 (-2.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-35.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

SA1 5AW 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: 28
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 5AW 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8666.11-2.27%
Shoplifting3124.30-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour238.76-23.33%
Public order186.50-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson185.0938.46%
Other theft165.09300.00%
Drugs164.5245.45%
Vehicle crime74.5216.67%
Other crime51.980.00%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.13-20.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person20.85-66.67%
Robbery10.57-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8871.2029.41%
Shoplifting4824.8629.73%
Anti-social behaviour3013.56-18.92%
Public order288.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.9144.44%
Drugs113.67-21.43%
Theft from the person63.1150.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Other crime51.7066.67%
Bicycle theft51.41400.00%
Other theft41.41-73.33%
Burglary41.13-33.33%
Robbery41.13100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6861.31-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour3719.2127.59%
Shoplifting3710.4523.33%
Public order2010.45-37.50%
Other theft155.65150.00%
Drugs144.247.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.96-35.71%
Burglary62.54200.00%
Theft from the person41.70-33.33%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7562.44-8.54%
Public order3221.193.23%
Shoplifting309.04-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour298.48-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson148.197.69%
Drugs133.9618.18%
Bicycle theft73.67133.33%
Other theft61.98-60.00%
Theft from the person61.70200.00%
Robbery31.70200.00%
Burglary20.85-84.62%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8273.1860.78%
Shoplifting4223.17-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.8729.63%
Public order319.8929.17%
Other theft158.76-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson134.24-13.33%
Burglary133.67333.33%
Drugs113.6783.33%
Other crime53.11150.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5162.16-33.77%
Shoplifting5014.41-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2714.13-40.00%
Other theft277.6392.86%
Public order247.63-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson156.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime64.24200.00%
Drugs61.70-57.14%
Theft from the person31.70-50.00%
Burglary30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7781.65-18.95%
Shoplifting5821.7631.82%
Anti-social behaviour4516.392.27%
Public order3112.7114.81%
Criminal damage and arson248.7633.33%
Drugs146.78-33.33%
Other theft143.96-6.67%
Burglary63.96-14.29%
Theft from the person61.70100.00%
Bicycle theft41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons41.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.13-80.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9583.6363.79%
Anti-social behaviour4426.847.32%
Shoplifting4412.43-29.03%
Public order2712.4335.00%
Drugs217.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.9350.00%
Other theft155.09-6.25%
Vehicle crime104.24233.33%
Burglary72.8340.00%
Possession of weapons61.98200.00%
Bicycle theft31.70-25.00%
Theft from the person30.85-50.00%
Other crime30.850.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6269.7924.00%
Violence and sexual offences5817.52-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour4116.39-51.19%
Public order2011.5817.65%
Other theft165.65-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.520.00%
Drugs123.39-45.45%
Theft from the person63.3920.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10094.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour8428.25110.00%
Shoplifting5023.7392.31%
Other theft2314.1335.29%
Drugs226.5057.14%
Public order176.22-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson124.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.39100.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Theft from the person51.4166.67%
Burglary51.410.00%
Possession of weapons41.41300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7567.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.190.00%
Public order2611.300.00%
Shoplifting267.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.350.00%
Other theft175.090.00%
Drugs144.800.00%
Vehicle crime63.960.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 202413
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202437
June 202429
May 202435
April 202427
March 202445
February 202444
January 202441
December 202384
November 202340

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 202415
June 20246
May 202415
April 202427
March 202414
February 202415
January 202416
December 202323
November 202317

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202420
June 202432
May 202431
April 202424
March 202431
February 202427
January 202420
December 202317
November 202326

A total of 478 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202448
July 202437
June 202430
May 202442
April 202450
March 202458
February 202444
January 202462
December 202350
November 202326

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202488
July 202468
June 202475
May 202482
April 202451
March 202477
February 202495
January 202458
December 2023100
November 202375

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202424
February 202418
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 202421
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5AW 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
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. 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. 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. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2