SA1 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5DZ

SA1 5DZ, Swansea has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.55 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5DZ, encompassing approximately 3701 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5DZ area, explore the SA1 5DZ 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 (11.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

SA1 5DZ 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 5DZ 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 offences8557.5511.84%
Shoplifting2622.96-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour197.02-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.1314.29%
Other theft154.32400.00%
Drugs154.0587.50%
Public order144.05-44.00%
Vehicle crime83.78100.00%
Other crime42.160.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-40.00%
Theft from the person10.81-80.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7659.7116.92%
Shoplifting4420.5346.67%
Anti-social behaviour2511.89-26.47%
Public order256.758.70%
Criminal damage and arson146.7540.00%
Drugs83.78-33.33%
Burglary52.160.00%
Theft from the person51.3525.00%
Bicycle theft51.35400.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Other theft31.08-78.57%
Robbery30.8150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.38-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour3417.566.25%
Shoplifting309.1920.00%
Public order238.10-34.29%
Other theft146.21133.33%
Drugs123.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.24-9.09%
Burglary52.7066.67%
Theft from the person41.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7157.00-10.13%
Public order3519.1812.90%
Anti-social behaviour329.46-5.88%
Shoplifting258.65-26.47%
Drugs126.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.24-15.38%
Other theft62.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.62200.00%
Theft from the person51.62150.00%
Burglary31.35-76.92%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7965.6575.56%
Anti-social behaviour3421.3421.43%
Shoplifting349.19-20.93%
Public order319.1934.78%
Criminal damage and arson138.38-7.14%
Burglary133.51333.33%
Drugs123.51100.00%
Other theft123.24-50.00%
Other crime53.2425.00%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4554.84-30.77%
Shoplifting4312.16-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.62-24.32%
Other theft247.5660.00%
Public order236.48-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson146.21-36.36%
Drugs63.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Burglary31.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6568.35-14.47%
Shoplifting5017.5631.58%
Anti-social behaviour3713.51-13.95%
Public order2910.0026.09%
Criminal damage and arson227.8322.22%
Other theft155.9436.36%
Drugs144.05-26.32%
Burglary63.78-33.33%
Theft from the person61.62200.00%
Possession of weapons41.62-33.33%
Robbery21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7670.2431.03%
Anti-social behaviour4320.5313.16%
Shoplifting3811.62-17.39%
Public order2310.2715.00%
Drugs196.2158.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.1338.46%
Other theft114.86-31.25%
Burglary92.9712.50%
Vehicle crime92.43350.00%
Possession of weapons62.43200.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5861.87-26.58%
Shoplifting4615.6731.43%
Anti-social behaviour3812.43-47.22%
Public order2010.2711.11%
Other theft165.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.3244.44%
Drugs123.51-36.84%
Burglary83.240.00%
Theft from the person62.16100.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7974.5711.27%
Anti-social behaviour7221.34100.00%
Shoplifting3519.4584.21%
Other theft209.4617.65%
Drugs195.4058.33%
Public order185.13-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.86-47.06%
Burglary82.4314.29%
Bicycle theft62.16200.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7158.63-15.48%
Anti-social behaviour3619.18-21.74%
Public order229.73-4.35%
Shoplifting195.94-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson175.1321.43%
Other theft174.5930.77%
Drugs124.5971.43%
Burglary73.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.89-14.29%
Other crime31.62-25.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8466.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4622.6915.00%
Shoplifting3012.430.00%
Public order238.10-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.21-12.50%
Other theft133.78-27.78%
Vehicle crime73.5140.00%
Burglary71.8916.67%
Drugs71.89-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%
Other crime41.3533.33%
Theft from the person41.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6062.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4016.210.00%
Shoplifting3010.810.00%
Public order308.100.00%
Other theft188.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.860.00%
Theft from the person84.320.00%
Drugs82.160.00%
Burglary62.160.00%
Bicycle theft61.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 202413
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202434
June 202432
May 202434
April 202428
March 202437
February 202443
January 202438
December 202372
November 202336
October 202346
September 202340

A total of 914 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202476
July 202465
June 202471
May 202479
April 202445
March 202465
February 202476
January 202458
December 202379
November 202371
October 202384
September 202360

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 202424
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202317
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202423
June 202435
May 202431
April 202423
March 202429
February 202423
January 202420
December 202318
November 202322
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202444
July 202430
June 202425
May 202434
April 202443
March 202450
February 202438
January 202446
December 202335
November 202319
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202422
February 202418
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202414
February 202419
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20244
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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5DZ 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. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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