SA1 5DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5DW

SA1 5DW, Swansea has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.58 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5DW 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 5DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5DW, encompassing approximately 3552 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5DW area, explore the SA1 5DW 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: (30) incidents (-38.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

SA1 5DW 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 5DW 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8765.582.35%
Shoplifting3024.49-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour228.44-26.67%
Other theft186.19350.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.0712.50%
Public order165.07-40.74%
Drugs164.5045.45%
Vehicle crime84.5033.33%
Other crime52.250.00%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Theft from the person30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-40.00%
Robbery10.84-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8570.9316.44%
Shoplifting4923.9219.51%
Anti-social behaviour3013.79-21.05%
Public order278.4435.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.6077.78%
Drugs114.50-21.43%
Vehicle crime63.10500.00%
Burglary51.69-28.57%
Theft from the person51.4125.00%
Other crime51.41150.00%
Bicycle theft51.4125.00%
Other theft41.41-75.00%
Robbery41.13100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7365.58-8.75%
Shoplifting4120.5536.67%
Anti-social behaviour3811.5431.03%
Public order2010.70-45.95%
Other theft165.63128.57%
Drugs144.507.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-35.71%
Burglary72.53133.33%
Bicycle theft41.97-42.86%
Theft from the person41.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8065.30-9.09%
Public order3722.5219.35%
Shoplifting3010.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.44-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson148.160.00%
Drugs133.9418.18%
Other theft73.66-53.33%
Bicycle theft71.9775.00%
Theft from the person61.97200.00%
Burglary31.69-82.35%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8877.1239.68%
Shoplifting4024.77-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour3911.2625.81%
Public order3110.9814.81%
Burglary178.73750.00%
Other theft154.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson144.22-17.65%
Drugs113.9483.33%
Other crime53.1066.67%
Possession of weapons41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6368.11-19.23%
Shoplifting4917.73-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour3113.79-31.11%
Other theft278.7368.75%
Public order277.60-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson177.60-26.09%
Vehicle crime64.78500.00%
Drugs61.69-57.14%
Theft from the person41.69-33.33%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7882.19-21.21%
Shoplifting6021.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4516.89-4.26%
Public order3212.676.67%
Criminal damage and arson239.0115.00%
Other theft166.4714.29%
Drugs144.50-33.33%
Theft from the person63.94100.00%
Burglary51.69-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9986.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4727.8614.63%
Shoplifting4513.23-15.09%
Public order3012.6730.43%
Drugs218.4461.54%
Criminal damage and arson205.9142.86%
Other theft145.63-12.50%
Burglary93.9450.00%
Vehicle crime92.53200.00%
Possession of weapons62.53200.00%
Bicycle theft31.69-25.00%
Theft from the person30.84-50.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6670.93-36.54%
Shoplifting5318.586.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.92-50.60%
Public order2311.5415.00%
Other theft166.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.5016.67%
Drugs133.94-38.10%
Burglary63.660.00%
Theft from the person61.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10495.7028.40%
Anti-social behaviour8329.27107.50%
Shoplifting5023.3692.31%
Other theft2214.0729.41%
Drugs216.1950.00%
Public order205.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.63-36.84%
Theft from the person73.38133.33%
Burglary61.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.6920.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.41300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8171.21-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour4022.80-16.67%
Shoplifting2611.26-31.58%
Public order257.32-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson197.0435.71%
Other theft175.35-19.05%
Drugs144.7875.00%
Burglary83.940.00%
Vehicle crime72.25-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.97150.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9579.0939.71%
Anti-social behaviour4826.742.13%
Shoplifting3813.515.56%
Public order2610.70-21.21%
Other theft217.3210.53%
Criminal damage and arson145.91-17.65%
Vehicle crime83.94100.00%
Burglary82.2533.33%
Drugs82.250.00%
Possession of weapons52.2525.00%
Other crime41.4133.33%
Theft from the person41.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6873.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4719.140.00%
Shoplifting3613.230.00%
Public order3310.130.00%
Other theft199.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.350.00%
Drugs84.780.00%
Theft from the person72.250.00%
Burglary61.970.00%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Robbery20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202417
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202438
June 202429
May 202439
April 202431
March 202445
February 202447
January 202441
December 202383
November 202340
October 202348
September 202347

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 202416
June 20247
May 202415
April 202427
March 202416
February 202414
January 202416
December 202322
November 202317
October 202321
September 202319

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 1067 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202485
July 202473
June 202480
May 202488
April 202463
March 202478
February 202499
January 202466
December 2023104
November 202381
October 202395
September 202368

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202420
June 202437
May 202431
April 202427
March 202432
February 202430
January 202423
December 202320
November 202325
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 547 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202449
July 202441
June 202430
May 202440
April 202449
March 202460
February 202445
January 202453
December 202350
November 202326
October 202338
September 202336

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 202423
February 202420
January 202414
December 202312
November 202319
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 202421
January 202413
December 202321
November 202314
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5DW 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. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2