SA1 5DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5DF

SA1 5DF, Swansea has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.27 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5DF 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 5DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5DF, encompassing approximately 3524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (3.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)

SA1 5DF 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 5DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8363.273.75%
Shoplifting3023.55-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour218.51-27.59%
Other theft175.96240.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.8221.43%
Public order164.82-38.46%
Drugs144.5427.27%
Vehicle crime83.9760.00%
Other crime52.270.00%
Theft from the person31.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8068.3814.29%
Shoplifting5122.7024.39%
Anti-social behaviour2914.47-12.12%
Public order268.2330.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.3855.56%
Drugs113.97-15.38%
Vehicle crime53.12400.00%
Other theft51.42-66.67%
Theft from the person51.4225.00%
Other crime51.42400.00%
Burglary41.42-42.86%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7062.70-1.41%
Shoplifting4119.8636.67%
Anti-social behaviour3311.6350.00%
Public order209.36-41.18%
Other theft155.67150.00%
Drugs134.268.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.69-30.77%
Burglary72.55133.33%
Bicycle theft41.99-33.33%
Theft from the person41.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7159.02-12.35%
Public order3420.1421.43%
Shoplifting309.65-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour228.51-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.240.00%
Drugs123.699.09%
Other theft63.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft61.7050.00%
Theft from the person61.70200.00%
Burglary31.70-82.35%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-75.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8172.6424.62%
Shoplifting4122.98-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour3211.6328.00%
Public order289.083.70%
Burglary177.94750.00%
Other theft144.82-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson133.97-23.53%
Drugs113.6983.33%
Other crime53.1266.67%
Possession of weapons41.42100.00%
Bicycle theft41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6566.68-12.16%
Shoplifting4918.44-18.33%
Other theft2713.9068.75%
Public order277.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.66-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson177.09-22.73%
Vehicle crime64.82200.00%
Drugs61.70-45.45%
Theft from the person41.70-33.33%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7474.62-26.00%
Shoplifting6021.0033.33%
Public order3017.027.14%
Anti-social behaviour298.51-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson228.2315.79%
Other theft166.246.67%
Drugs114.54-45.00%
Theft from the person63.12100.00%
Burglary41.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.13-50.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10083.7053.85%
Shoplifting4528.37-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour3612.772.86%
Public order2810.2121.74%
Drugs207.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson195.6746.15%
Other theft155.397.14%
Vehicle crime94.26200.00%
Burglary82.5533.33%
Possession of weapons62.27200.00%
Bicycle theft31.70-25.00%
Theft from the person30.85-50.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6568.66-36.27%
Shoplifting5318.446.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.04-56.25%
Public order239.9321.05%
Drugs146.53-33.33%
Other theft143.97-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson133.9718.18%
Burglary63.690.00%
Theft from the person61.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10294.7732.47%
Anti-social behaviour8028.94110.53%
Shoplifting5022.7092.31%
Other theft2214.1957.14%
Drugs216.2450.00%
Public order195.96-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson115.39-42.11%
Theft from the person73.12133.33%
Vehicle crime61.99-14.29%
Burglary61.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.7020.00%
Possession of weapons41.70300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7768.95-16.30%
Anti-social behaviour3821.85-15.56%
Shoplifting2610.78-31.58%
Public order237.38-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson196.5335.71%
Drugs145.39100.00%
Other theft143.97-30.00%
Burglary83.970.00%
Vehicle crime72.27-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.99150.00%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Robbery41.130.00%
Theft from the person31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9276.8937.31%
Anti-social behaviour4526.109.76%
Shoplifting3812.775.56%
Public order2610.78-13.33%
Other theft207.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.67-12.50%
Vehicle crime83.97100.00%
Burglary82.2733.33%
Drugs72.270.00%
Theft from the person41.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6769.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.010.00%
Shoplifting3611.630.00%
Public order3010.210.00%
Other theft168.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.540.00%
Drugs74.540.00%
Burglary61.990.00%
Theft from the person61.700.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Robbery20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 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 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

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 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202433
June 202422
May 202432
April 202425
March 202429
February 202436
January 202435
December 202380
November 202338
October 202345
September 202341

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 202427
March 202416
February 202415
January 202414
December 202322
November 202314
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202480
July 202470
June 202471
May 202481
April 202465
March 202474
February 2024100
January 202465
December 2023102
November 202377
October 202392
September 202367

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202420
June 202434
May 202428
April 202427
March 202430
February 202428
January 202423
December 202319
November 202323
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202451
July 202441
June 202430
May 202441
April 202449
March 202460
February 202445
January 202453
December 202350
November 202326
October 202338
September 202336

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 202422
February 202419
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 202420
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 20237
September 20237

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 36 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 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5DF 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. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1