SA1 5DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5DT

SA1 5DT, Swansea has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.53 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5DT 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 5DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5DT, encompassing approximately 3737 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

SA1 5DT 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 5DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8557.536.25%
Shoplifting2622.74-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour196.96-32.14%
Other theft165.08220.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.286.67%
Public order154.28-37.50%
Drugs154.0136.36%
Vehicle crime74.0140.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-40.00%
Theft from the person20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.54-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8063.9514.29%
Shoplifting4821.4141.18%
Anti-social behaviour2812.84-12.50%
Public order247.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.4250.00%
Drugs114.01-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.94150.00%
Other theft51.34-66.67%
Burglary51.34-16.67%
Theft from the person51.3425.00%
Bicycle theft51.3425.00%
Robbery41.34100.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7057.80-5.41%
Shoplifting3418.7330.77%
Anti-social behaviour329.1014.29%
Public order208.56-45.95%
Other theft155.35114.29%
Drugs134.018.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.48-9.09%
Burglary62.68100.00%
Bicycle theft41.61-33.33%
Theft from the person41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7457.26-10.84%
Public order3719.8019.35%
Anti-social behaviour289.90-20.00%
Shoplifting267.49-27.78%
Drugs126.969.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.21-21.43%
Other theft72.94-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.87100.00%
Theft from the person51.61150.00%
Burglary31.34-81.25%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Other crime20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8368.2343.10%
Shoplifting3622.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour359.6312.90%
Public order319.3714.81%
Burglary168.29700.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.28-17.65%
Other theft123.75-50.00%
Drugs113.2183.33%
Other crime52.9466.67%
Possession of weapons41.3433.33%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5861.01-23.68%
Shoplifting4415.52-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour3111.77-20.51%
Public order278.29-10.00%
Other theft247.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.42-22.73%
Drugs64.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Theft from the person41.34-33.33%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7673.32-9.52%
Shoplifting5420.3438.46%
Anti-social behaviour3914.45-13.33%
Public order3010.443.45%
Criminal damage and arson228.0315.79%
Other theft165.8933.33%
Drugs154.28-21.05%
Theft from the person64.01200.00%
Burglary51.61-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.34-16.67%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8474.6525.37%
Anti-social behaviour4522.4812.50%
Shoplifting3912.04-17.02%
Public order2910.4438.10%
Criminal damage and arson197.7635.71%
Drugs195.0858.33%
Other theft125.08-20.00%
Burglary93.2150.00%
Vehicle crime92.41350.00%
Possession of weapons62.41200.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-25.00%
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 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6764.49-27.17%
Shoplifting4717.9314.63%
Anti-social behaviour4012.58-46.67%
Public order2110.7016.67%
Other theft155.62-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson144.0127.27%
Drugs123.75-40.00%
Burglary63.210.00%
Theft from the person61.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.61-33.33%
Robbery31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9280.8126.03%
Anti-social behaviour7524.6292.31%
Shoplifting4120.0786.36%
Drugs2010.9766.67%
Other theft195.3518.75%
Public order185.08-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.82-38.89%
Burglary62.94-25.00%
Theft from the person61.61200.00%
Bicycle theft61.6150.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7361.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3919.530.00%
Public order2210.440.00%
Shoplifting225.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.890.00%
Other theft164.820.00%
Drugs124.280.00%
Burglary83.210.00%
Vehicle crime62.140.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 202416
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202432
June 202428
May 202435
April 202431
March 202439
February 202445
January 202440
December 202375
November 202339

A total of 842 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202480
July 202470
June 202474
May 202483
April 202458
March 202476
February 202484
January 202467
December 202392
November 202373

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202415
June 20247
May 202412
April 202424
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202420
June 202437
May 202431
April 202427
March 202430
February 202429
January 202421
December 202318
November 202322

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202448
July 202434
June 202426
May 202436
April 202444
March 202454
February 202439
January 202447
December 202341
November 202322

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 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 202411
May 202414
April 202417
March 202422
February 202419
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202415
February 202419
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312

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

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20233

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 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
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 5DT 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. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brynsifi Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1