SA1 5DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5DY

SA1 5DY, Swansea has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.63 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5DY 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 5DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5DY, encompassing approximately 3543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (3.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)

SA1 5DY 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 5DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8864.633.53%
Shoplifting2924.84-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour218.19-27.59%
Other theft185.93350.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.0813.33%
Public order164.80-40.74%
Drugs154.5236.36%
Vehicle crime84.2333.33%
Other crime42.26-20.00%
Burglary31.13-40.00%
Theft from the person30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Robbery10.85-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8570.0016.44%
Shoplifting4723.9923.68%
Anti-social behaviour2913.27-21.62%
Public order278.1917.39%
Criminal damage and arson157.6250.00%
Drugs114.23-21.43%
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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7365.76-9.88%
Shoplifting3820.6031.03%
Anti-social behaviour3710.7327.59%
Public order2310.44-37.84%
Other theft166.49128.57%
Drugs144.527.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.95-28.57%
Burglary72.82133.33%
Bicycle theft41.98-42.86%
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 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8165.48-8.99%
Public order3722.8615.62%
Anti-social behaviour2910.44-21.62%
Shoplifting298.19-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson148.19-6.67%
Drugs133.9518.18%
Other theft73.67-53.33%
Bicycle theft71.9875.00%
Theft from the person61.98200.00%
Burglary31.69-81.25%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Other crime20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8976.4941.27%
Shoplifting3825.12-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour3710.7319.35%
Public order3210.4414.29%
Burglary169.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.52-11.76%
Other theft154.23-44.44%
Drugs114.2383.33%
Other crime53.1066.67%
Possession of weapons41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6367.74-22.22%
Shoplifting4717.78-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour3113.27-27.91%
Public order288.75-12.50%
Other theft277.9068.75%
Criminal damage and arson177.62-26.09%
Drugs64.80-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Theft from the person41.41-33.33%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8182.13-16.49%
Shoplifting5922.8637.21%
Anti-social behaviour4316.65-4.44%
Public order3212.146.67%
Criminal damage and arson239.0315.00%
Other theft166.496.67%
Drugs144.52-33.33%
Theft from the person63.95200.00%
Burglary51.69-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9785.5246.97%
Anti-social behaviour4527.389.76%
Shoplifting4312.70-14.00%
Public order3012.1430.43%
Drugs218.4761.54%
Criminal damage and arson205.9342.86%
Other theft155.64-6.25%
Burglary94.2350.00%
Vehicle crime92.54350.00%
Possession of weapons62.54200.00%
Bicycle theft31.69-25.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.85-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6670.00-36.54%
Shoplifting5018.6316.28%
Anti-social behaviour4114.11-49.38%
Public order2311.5715.00%
Other theft166.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.5227.27%
Drugs133.95-35.00%
Burglary63.670.00%
Theft from the person61.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.69-33.33%
Robbery31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
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 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10492.8630.00%
Anti-social behaviour8129.35107.69%
Shoplifting4322.8672.00%
Other theft2212.1429.41%
Drugs206.2153.85%
Public order205.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.64-38.89%
Theft from the person73.10133.33%
Burglary61.98-25.00%
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 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8069.71-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3922.58-18.75%
Shoplifting2511.01-28.57%
Public order247.06-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson186.7738.46%
Other theft175.08-19.05%
Drugs134.8062.50%
Burglary83.670.00%
Vehicle crime72.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.98150.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9477.9036.23%
Anti-social behaviour4826.5311.63%
Shoplifting3513.552.94%
Public order269.88-21.21%
Other theft217.3410.53%
Criminal damage and arson135.93-23.53%
Vehicle crime83.67100.00%
Burglary82.2633.33%
Drugs82.260.00%
Possession of weapons52.2666.67%
Other crime41.4133.33%
Theft from the person41.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6971.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4319.470.00%
Shoplifting3412.140.00%
Public order339.600.00%
Other theft199.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.360.00%
Theft from the person84.800.00%
Drugs82.260.00%
Burglary62.260.00%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202416
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20242
April 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 524 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202437
June 202429
May 202437
April 202431
March 202443
February 202445
January 202441
December 202381
November 202339
October 202348
September 202343

A total of 1070 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202485
July 202473
June 202481
May 202489
April 202463
March 202481
February 202497
January 202466
December 2023104
November 202380
October 202394
September 202369

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 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 202415
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. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 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
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202423
June 202437
May 202432
April 202428
March 202432
February 202430
January 202423
December 202320
November 202324
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
July 202438
June 202429
May 202438
April 202447
March 202459
February 202443
January 202450
December 202343
November 202325
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202423
February 202420
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 202421
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20233

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 5DY 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. 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. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2