ALEXANDRA ROAD, SA1 5DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5DG

ALEXANDRA ROAD, SA1 5DG, Swansea has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.37 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5DG, encompassing approximately 3778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5DG area, explore the SA1 5DG 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 (5.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

SA1 5DG 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: 20
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

ALEXANDRA ROAD, SA1 5DG 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8356.375.06%
Shoplifting2221.96-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour205.82-37.50%
Other theft175.29240.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.5013.33%
Public order164.50-38.46%
Drugs144.2316.67%
Vehicle crime83.7060.00%
Other crime52.120.00%
Theft from the person31.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7961.6612.86%
Shoplifting3920.9156.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.323.23%
Public order268.4713.04%
Criminal damage and arson156.8850.00%
Drugs123.97-7.69%
Vehicle crime53.18150.00%
Other theft51.32-64.29%
Theft from the person51.3225.00%
Other crime51.32400.00%
Burglary41.32-42.86%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.78-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour3118.5240.91%
Shoplifting258.2025.00%
Public order236.62-34.29%
Other theft146.09133.33%
Drugs133.708.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.44-23.08%
Burglary72.65133.33%
Bicycle theft41.85-33.33%
Theft from the person41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7252.93-11.11%
Public order3519.0520.69%
Anti-social behaviour229.26-31.25%
Shoplifting205.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.290.00%
Drugs123.449.09%
Other theft63.18-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.5950.00%
Theft from the person61.59200.00%
Burglary31.59-82.35%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8163.5124.62%
Anti-social behaviour3221.4423.08%
Public order298.470.00%
Shoplifting257.67-30.56%
Burglary176.62750.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.50-27.78%
Other theft133.44-50.00%
Drugs113.4483.33%
Other crime52.9166.67%
Possession of weapons41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6559.54-19.75%
Shoplifting3617.20-16.28%
Public order299.53-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour267.67-7.14%
Other theft266.8862.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.88-18.18%
Vehicle crime64.76500.00%
Drugs61.59-45.45%
Theft from the person41.59-33.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8166.69-16.49%
Shoplifting4321.4438.71%
Public order3111.386.90%
Anti-social behaviour288.20-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson227.4115.79%
Other theft165.8214.29%
Drugs114.23-45.00%
Theft from the person62.91100.00%
Burglary41.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.06-50.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9773.3042.65%
Anti-social behaviour3425.67-2.86%
Shoplifting319.00-24.39%
Public order298.2026.09%
Drugs207.6753.85%
Criminal damage and arson195.2946.15%
Other theft145.030.00%
Vehicle crime103.70233.33%
Burglary82.6560.00%
Possession of weapons62.12200.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-25.00%
Theft from the person30.79-50.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6860.87-34.62%
Shoplifting4118.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.85-55.70%
Public order239.2627.78%
Other theft146.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.7018.18%
Drugs133.44-35.00%
Theft from the person63.44-14.29%
Burglary51.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10485.4831.65%
Anti-social behaviour7927.52107.89%
Shoplifting4120.91115.79%
Other theft2110.8550.00%
Drugs205.5642.86%
Public order185.29-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson114.76-42.11%
Theft from the person72.91133.33%
Burglary61.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.5950.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.32300.00%
Other crime11.06-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7962.72-10.23%
Anti-social behaviour3820.91-11.63%
Public order2310.06-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson196.0946.15%
Shoplifting195.03-29.63%
Drugs145.03100.00%
Other theft143.70-33.33%
Burglary83.700.00%
Vehicle crime72.12-12.50%
Other crime41.8533.33%
Robbery41.060.00%
Bicycle theft41.06100.00%
Theft from the person31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8867.2229.41%
Anti-social behaviour4323.297.50%
Shoplifting2711.383.85%
Public order267.15-13.33%
Other theft216.8831.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.56-18.75%
Vehicle crime83.44100.00%
Burglary82.1233.33%
Drugs72.120.00%
Theft from the person41.85-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6862.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4018.000.00%
Public order3010.590.00%
Shoplifting267.940.00%
Other theft166.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.230.00%
Theft from the person74.230.00%
Drugs71.850.00%
Burglary61.850.00%
Bicycle theft61.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20245
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202431
June 202422
May 202432
April 202426
March 202428
February 202434
January 202435
December 202379
November 202338
October 202343
September 202340

A total of 1035 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202479
July 202470
June 202472
May 202481
April 202465
March 202481
February 202497
January 202468
December 2023104
November 202379
October 202388
September 202368

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 202426
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20237

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202423
June 202435
May 202429
April 202429
March 202431
February 202429
January 202423
December 202318
November 202323
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
July 202425
June 202420
May 202425
April 202436
March 202443
February 202431
January 202441
December 202341
November 202319
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202422
February 202419
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 202420
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20241
December 20231
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 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
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 5DG 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    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