SA1 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5DB

SA1 5DB, Swansea has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.38 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5DB, encompassing approximately 3592 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (3.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)

SA1 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

SA1 5DB 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9272.383.37%
Shoplifting4525.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.53-37.84%
Public order226.40-29.03%
Other theft186.12157.14%
Criminal damage and arson185.0128.57%
Drugs165.0123.08%
Vehicle crime84.4560.00%
Other crime62.2320.00%
Theft from the person31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8973.4914.10%
Shoplifting4524.7840.62%
Anti-social behaviour3712.53-7.50%
Public order3110.3029.17%
Criminal damage and arson148.6340.00%
Drugs133.900.00%
Other theft73.62-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.95150.00%
Theft from the person51.3925.00%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Burglary41.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.11-20.00%
Robbery41.11300.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7865.98-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour4021.7148.15%
Shoplifting3211.14-5.88%
Public order248.91-33.33%
Other theft166.68128.57%
Drugs134.45-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.62-37.50%
Burglary82.78166.67%
Bicycle theft52.23-28.57%
Theft from the person41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8165.70-3.57%
Public order3622.555.88%
Shoplifting3410.02-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour279.47-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson167.5223.08%
Drugs144.457.69%
Other theft73.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.9575.00%
Theft from the person61.9550.00%
Burglary31.67-83.33%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.5015.07%
Shoplifting4423.38-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour3812.2511.76%
Public order3410.5817.24%
Burglary189.47800.00%
Other theft145.01-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.90-31.58%
Drugs133.6230.00%
Other crime63.62100.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Possession of weapons41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft41.11100.00%
Theft from the person41.11-33.33%
Robbery11.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7372.38-10.98%
Shoplifting5020.32-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour3413.92-12.82%
Public order299.47-17.14%
Other theft258.0738.89%
Criminal damage and arson196.96-17.39%
Drugs105.29-23.08%
Theft from the person62.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Burglary20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8283.52-31.09%
Shoplifting6322.8343.18%
Anti-social behaviour3917.54-25.00%
Public order3510.869.38%
Criminal damage and arson239.7421.05%
Other theft186.40-5.26%
Drugs135.01-35.00%
Theft from the person83.62100.00%
Burglary62.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11994.6563.01%
Anti-social behaviour5233.1333.33%
Shoplifting4414.480.00%
Public order3212.2539.13%
Drugs208.9153.85%
Criminal damage and arson195.5746.15%
Other theft195.2926.67%
Burglary95.2928.57%
Vehicle crime82.51166.67%
Possession of weapons72.23250.00%
Theft from the person41.95-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7368.48-29.81%
Shoplifting4420.32-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3912.25-55.68%
Public order2310.86-8.00%
Other theft156.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.18-7.14%
Drugs133.62-45.83%
Burglary73.6216.67%
Theft from the person71.95-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104100.7720.93%
Anti-social behaviour8828.9579.59%
Shoplifting4824.5071.43%
Public order2513.36-24.24%
Other theft246.9633.33%
Drugs246.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.68-39.13%
Theft from the person93.90200.00%
Bicycle theft72.5175.00%
Vehicle crime61.95-25.00%
Burglary61.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8679.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4923.940.00%
Public order3313.640.00%
Shoplifting289.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.790.00%
Other theft186.400.00%
Drugs155.010.00%
Burglary94.180.00%
Vehicle crime82.510.00%
Other crime42.230.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 202418
April 20242
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202440
June 202427
May 202438
April 202434
March 202439
February 202452
January 202439
December 202388
November 202349

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202489
July 202478
June 202481
May 202484
April 202473
March 202482
February 2024119
January 202473
December 2023104
November 202386

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 202414
April 202425
March 202418
February 202419
January 202415
December 202324
November 202318

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 324 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202424
June 202436
May 202434
April 202429
March 202435
February 202432
January 202423
December 202325
November 202333

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
July 202432
June 202434
May 202444
April 202450
March 202463
February 202444
January 202444
December 202348
November 202328

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 202419
March 202423
February 202419
January 202413
December 202314
November 202323

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202420
January 202413
December 202324
November 202315

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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