SA1 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5DU

SA1 5DU, Swansea has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.17 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5DU, encompassing approximately 3634 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (2.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-35.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SA1 5DU 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 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8762.172.35%
Shoplifting2923.93-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour217.98-25.00%
Other theft185.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.9530.77%
Public order164.68-42.86%
Drugs154.4036.36%
Vehicle crime74.1316.67%
Other crime41.93-20.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-40.00%
Theft from the person20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8566.5825.00%
Shoplifting4523.3836.36%
Anti-social behaviour2812.38-24.32%
Public order287.7027.27%
Criminal damage and arson137.7044.44%
Drugs113.58-15.38%
Vehicle crime63.030.00%
Theft from the person51.6525.00%
Other crime51.38150.00%
Bicycle theft51.38400.00%
Burglary41.38-33.33%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Other theft31.10-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6858.60-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3718.7112.12%
Shoplifting3310.1817.86%
Public order229.08-37.14%
Other theft156.05150.00%
Drugs134.13-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.58-35.71%
Burglary62.48200.00%
Theft from the person41.65-33.33%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7661.90-9.52%
Public order3520.9112.90%
Anti-social behaviour339.63-5.71%
Shoplifting289.08-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson147.707.69%
Drugs143.8516.67%
Other theft63.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.65100.00%
Theft from the person61.65200.00%
Robbery21.65100.00%
Burglary20.55-83.33%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8469.8861.54%
Shoplifting3723.11-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour3510.1820.69%
Public order319.6347.62%
Other theft158.53-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson134.13-13.33%
Burglary123.58300.00%
Drugs123.30100.00%
Other crime43.3033.33%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5259.42-31.58%
Shoplifting4614.31-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour2912.65-32.56%
Other theft277.9892.86%
Public order217.43-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson155.78-31.82%
Drugs64.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Theft from the person31.38-50.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7675.38-13.64%
Shoplifting5520.9130.95%
Anti-social behaviour4315.130.00%
Public order2911.8320.83%
Criminal damage and arson227.9822.22%
Drugs146.05-26.32%
Other theft143.857.69%
Burglary63.85-14.29%
Theft from the person61.65200.00%
Possession of weapons41.65-33.33%
Robbery21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences8876.4851.72%
Anti-social behaviour4324.217.50%
Shoplifting4211.83-14.29%
Public order2411.5526.32%
Drugs196.6058.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.2338.46%
Other theft134.95-23.53%
Vehicle crime103.58400.00%
Burglary72.7516.67%
Possession of weapons61.93200.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5863.82-40.82%
Shoplifting4915.9632.43%
Anti-social behaviour4013.48-49.37%
Public order1911.0011.76%
Other theft175.23-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson134.6818.18%
Drugs123.58-40.00%
Burglary63.300.00%
Theft from the person61.6520.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9885.8324.05%
Anti-social behaviour7926.96107.89%
Shoplifting3721.7368.18%
Other theft2410.1841.18%
Drugs206.6066.67%
Public order175.50-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson114.68-35.29%
Burglary63.0320.00%
Bicycle theft61.65100.00%
Vehicle crime51.65-16.67%
Theft from the person51.38150.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%

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 offences7963.55-11.24%
Anti-social behaviour3821.73-20.83%
Public order2410.45-4.00%
Shoplifting226.60-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson176.056.25%
Other theft174.68-10.53%
Drugs124.6871.43%
Vehicle crime63.300.00%
Burglary51.65-37.50%
Other crime31.38-25.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8972.6334.85%
Anti-social behaviour4824.489.09%
Shoplifting3213.21-5.88%
Public order258.80-24.24%
Other theft196.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.23-5.88%
Burglary84.4033.33%
Drugs72.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.9320.00%
Possession of weapons51.650.00%
Other crime41.3833.33%
Theft from the person31.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.83-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6669.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.160.00%
Shoplifting3412.100.00%
Public order339.350.00%
Other theft199.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.230.00%
Drugs94.680.00%
Theft from the person72.480.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Robbery20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20242
April 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202437
June 202433
May 202435
April 202429
March 202443
February 202443
January 202440
December 202379
November 202338
October 202348
September 202344

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
July 202415
June 20246
May 202415
April 202427
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 202324
November 202317
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 324 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202422
June 202435
May 202431
April 202421
March 202429
February 202424
January 202419
December 202317
November 202324
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
July 202433
June 202428
May 202437
April 202446
March 202455
February 202442
January 202449
December 202337
November 202322
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 1006 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202485
July 202468
June 202476
May 202484
April 202452
March 202476
February 202488
January 202458
December 202398
November 202379
October 202389
September 202366

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202422
February 202418
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 202414
February 202419
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5DU 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. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 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. 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