SA1 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5BH

SA1 5BH, Swansea has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.83 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5BH, encompassing approximately 2529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (1.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-2.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SA1 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

SA1 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92115.831.10%
Shoplifting7336.37-2.67%
Public order2628.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2310.28-32.35%
Other theft199.09137.50%
Criminal damage and arson187.5138.46%
Drugs167.1214.29%
Vehicle crime76.3375.00%
Other crime52.770.00%
Possession of weapons41.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.5833.33%
Robbery21.58-33.33%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91114.6521.33%
Shoplifting7535.9833.93%
Anti-social behaviour3429.65-10.53%
Public order3013.4425.00%
Drugs1411.867.69%
Criminal damage and arson135.5344.44%
Other theft85.14-50.00%
Theft from the person63.1650.00%
Other crime52.37400.00%
Burglary41.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Robbery31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7599.62-2.60%
Shoplifting5629.6512.00%
Anti-social behaviour3822.1440.74%
Public order2415.02-25.00%
Other theft169.49128.57%
Drugs136.33-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.14-40.00%
Burglary73.56250.00%
Bicycle theft42.77-55.56%
Theft from the person41.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7797.65-7.23%
Shoplifting5030.44-24.24%
Public order3219.7710.34%
Anti-social behaviour2712.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.6750.00%
Drugs145.937.69%
Bicycle theft95.5312.50%
Theft from the person83.5660.00%
Other theft73.16-53.33%
Robbery32.77200.00%
Other crime21.19-60.00%
Burglary20.79-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83116.6236.07%
Shoplifting6632.81-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour3626.099.09%
Public order2914.23-9.38%
Burglary1611.46700.00%
Other theft156.33-46.43%
Drugs135.9330.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.14-47.37%
Bicycle theft83.95166.67%
Theft from the person53.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.98-28.57%
Other crime51.98150.00%
Possession of weapons31.980.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74110.30-6.33%
Violence and sexual offences6129.25-28.24%
Anti-social behaviour3324.12-21.43%
Public order3213.05-8.57%
Other theft2812.6586.67%
Criminal damage and arson1911.07-24.00%
Drugs107.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.9575.00%
Theft from the person52.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Burglary21.19-60.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85128.48-25.44%
Shoplifting7933.6017.91%
Anti-social behaviour4231.23-22.22%
Public order3516.606.06%
Criminal damage and arson2513.8456.25%
Drugs159.88-28.57%
Other theft155.93-31.82%
Theft from the person75.9375.00%
Burglary52.77-16.67%
Other crime41.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.58-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.58-25.00%
Robbery21.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114141.9265.22%
Shoplifting6745.07-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour5426.4942.11%
Public order3321.3557.14%
Other theft2213.0522.22%
Drugs218.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.3023.08%
Vehicle crime76.3340.00%
Burglary62.7750.00%
Possession of weapons62.37100.00%
Other crime52.37400.00%
Bicycle theft41.980.00%
Theft from the person41.58-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74106.745.71%
Violence and sexual offences6929.25-38.94%
Anti-social behaviour3827.28-60.42%
Public order2115.02-12.50%
Other theft188.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.12-18.75%
Drugs125.14-50.00%
Theft from the person64.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.37-28.57%
Burglary41.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.58-25.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113159.7118.95%
Anti-social behaviour9644.6788.24%
Shoplifting7037.9584.21%
Drugs2427.67100.00%
Public order249.49-20.00%
Other theft249.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.49-40.74%
Bicycle theft106.33100.00%
Theft from the person93.95200.00%
Vehicle crime73.560.00%
Burglary62.770.00%
Possession of weapons42.37300.00%
Robbery11.58-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95117.41-11.21%
Anti-social behaviour5137.56-5.56%
Shoplifting3820.16-25.49%
Public order3015.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2711.8692.86%
Other theft1510.67-34.78%
Drugs125.9371.43%
Vehicle crime74.7416.67%
Burglary62.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.3766.67%
Robbery41.98300.00%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Theft from the person31.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107127.6924.42%
Anti-social behaviour5442.305.88%
Shoplifting5121.3527.50%
Public order3620.16-7.69%
Other theft2314.23-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson149.09-26.32%
Burglary85.5333.33%
Drugs73.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.77100.00%
Possession of weapons62.3750.00%
Theft from the person52.37-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.98-50.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Robbery10.79-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86118.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5134.000.00%
Shoplifting4020.160.00%
Public order3915.810.00%
Other theft2415.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.490.00%
Drugs87.510.00%
Theft from the person73.160.00%
Burglary62.770.00%
Bicycle theft62.370.00%
Possession of weapons42.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Other crime31.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 202415
April 202428
March 202415
February 202422
January 202418
December 202324
November 202315
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 391 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202424
June 202432
May 202429
April 202432
March 202435
February 202433
January 202421
December 202324
November 202330
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 813 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202475
July 202456
June 202450
May 202466
April 202474
March 202479
February 202467
January 202474
December 202370
November 202338
October 202351
September 202340

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 1148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202491
July 202475
June 202477
May 202483
April 202461
March 202485
February 2024114
January 202469
December 2023113
November 202395
October 2023107
September 202386

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 202410
April 202419
March 202425
February 202416
January 202413
December 202316
November 202327
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 202421
January 202412
December 202324
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202438
June 202427
May 202436
April 202433
March 202442
February 202454
January 202438
December 202396
November 202351
October 202354
September 202351

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
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 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 202416
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 16. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1