SA1 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5DQ

SA1 5DQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.05 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5DQ, encompassing approximately 3772 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5DQ area, explore the SA1 5DQ 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 (8.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-44.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

SA1 5DQ 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 5DQ 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8658.058.86%
Shoplifting2722.80-44.90%
Anti-social behaviour197.16-36.67%
Other theft175.04240.00%
Public order164.51-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.246.67%
Drugs144.2416.67%
Vehicle crime83.7133.33%
Other crime42.12-20.00%
Theft from the person31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7964.1511.27%
Shoplifting4920.9444.12%
Anti-social behaviour3012.99-6.25%
Public order257.958.70%
Criminal damage and arson156.6350.00%
Drugs123.98-7.69%
Vehicle crime63.18200.00%
Other theft51.59-64.29%
Theft from the person51.3325.00%
Other crime51.33400.00%
Burglary41.33-42.86%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7158.05-1.39%
Shoplifting3418.8230.77%
Anti-social behaviour329.0123.08%
Public order238.48-37.84%
Other theft146.10133.33%
Drugs133.718.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.45-23.08%
Burglary72.65133.33%
Bicycle theft41.86-33.33%
Theft from the person41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.46-16.28%
Public order3719.0823.33%
Anti-social behaviour269.81-18.75%
Shoplifting266.89-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson136.89-7.14%
Drugs123.459.09%
Other theft63.18-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.5950.00%
Theft from the person61.59200.00%
Burglary31.59-81.25%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Other crime20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8667.8632.31%
Shoplifting3622.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour329.5410.34%
Public order308.487.14%
Burglary167.95700.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.24-22.22%
Other theft133.71-50.00%
Drugs113.4583.33%
Other crime52.9266.67%
Possession of weapons41.3333.33%
Bicycle theft41.0633.33%
Theft from the person21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6562.82-22.62%
Shoplifting4417.23-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2911.66-9.38%
Public order287.69-12.50%
Other theft267.4262.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.89-18.18%
Drugs64.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Theft from the person41.33-33.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8473.69-12.50%
Shoplifting5422.2735.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.31-20.00%
Public order328.4810.34%
Criminal damage and arson228.4815.79%
Other theft165.8314.29%
Drugs154.24-28.57%
Theft from the person63.98200.00%
Burglary51.59-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9676.8741.18%
Anti-social behaviour4025.458.11%
Shoplifting4010.60-14.89%
Public order2910.6026.09%
Drugs217.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.5746.15%
Other theft145.04-6.67%
Vehicle crime93.71350.00%
Burglary82.3960.00%
Possession of weapons62.12200.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-25.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Theft from the person20.80-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6863.88-34.62%
Shoplifting4718.0214.63%
Anti-social behaviour3712.46-53.16%
Public order239.8121.05%
Other theft156.10-28.57%
Drugs143.98-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson133.7130.00%
Theft from the person63.45-14.29%
Burglary51.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.33-33.33%
Robbery31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

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 offences10485.3531.65%
Anti-social behaviour7927.57107.89%
Shoplifting4120.9486.36%
Other theft2110.8740.00%
Drugs195.5746.15%
Public order195.04-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson105.04-44.44%
Theft from the person72.65133.33%
Burglary61.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.5950.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.33300.00%
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 offences7963.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3820.940.00%
Public order2210.070.00%
Shoplifting225.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.830.00%
Other theft154.770.00%
Drugs133.980.00%
Burglary83.450.00%
Vehicle crime72.120.00%
Other crime41.860.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 202416
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202432
June 202426
May 202432
April 202429
March 202432
February 202440
January 202437
December 202379
November 202338

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202479
July 202471
June 202472
May 202486
April 202465
March 202484
February 202496
January 202468
December 2023104
November 202379

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 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 202415
December 202321
November 202315

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202423
June 202437
May 202430
April 202428
March 202432
February 202429
January 202423
December 202319
November 202322

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202449
July 202434
June 202426
May 202436
April 202444
March 202454
February 202440
January 202447
December 202341
November 202322

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202418
March 202422
February 202419
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202415
February 202421
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
March 20245
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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5DQ 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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