SA1 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5EA

SA1 5EA, Swansea has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.17 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5EA, encompassing approximately 4063 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5EA area, explore the SA1 5EA 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 (3.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

SA1 5EA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 20

SA1 5EA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8552.173.66%
Anti-social behaviour2220.92-31.25%
Public order185.41-28.00%
Shoplifting174.43-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson174.1830.77%
Other theft154.18150.00%
Drugs143.6927.27%
Vehicle crime83.44166.67%
Other crime61.9750.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8254.6322.39%
Anti-social behaviour3220.18-8.57%
Shoplifting287.8727.27%
Public order256.8913.64%
Criminal damage and arson136.1518.18%
Drugs113.20-15.38%
Other theft62.71-57.14%
Theft from the person51.4825.00%
Burglary41.23-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.98-20.00%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6750.94-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour3516.4959.09%
Public order228.61-31.25%
Shoplifting225.4115.79%
Other theft145.41180.00%
Drugs133.4418.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.20-8.33%
Burglary72.71133.33%
Bicycle theft51.72-16.67%
Theft from the person41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7347.49-7.59%
Public order3217.963.23%
Anti-social behaviour227.87-29.03%
Shoplifting195.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.680.00%
Drugs112.950.00%
Bicycle theft62.71100.00%
Other theft51.48-58.33%
Theft from the person51.23150.00%
Burglary31.23-82.35%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-75.00%
Other crime10.25-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7957.0931.67%
Public order3119.443.33%
Anti-social behaviour317.6314.81%
Shoplifting197.63-29.63%
Burglary174.68750.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.18-29.41%
Other theft122.95-47.83%
Drugs112.9583.33%
Other crime62.71100.00%
Possession of weapons41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.43-21.05%
Public order3014.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.383.85%
Shoplifting276.64-12.90%
Other theft236.6453.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.66-22.73%
Vehicle crime64.18500.00%
Drugs61.48-50.00%
Theft from the person41.48-50.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7657.82-20.00%
Shoplifting3118.7029.17%
Public order307.6311.11%
Anti-social behaviour267.38-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson226.4022.22%
Other theft155.417.14%
Drugs123.69-40.00%
Theft from the person82.95166.67%
Burglary51.97-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.23-50.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9565.4543.94%
Anti-social behaviour3623.382.86%
Public order278.8628.57%
Shoplifting246.64-4.00%
Drugs205.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.9238.46%
Other theft144.437.69%
Burglary93.4450.00%
Vehicle crime82.21166.67%
Possession of weapons61.97200.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-25.00%
Theft from the person30.74-57.14%
Other crime30.74200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6651.67-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour3516.24-53.95%
Shoplifting258.61-32.43%
Public order216.1510.53%
Criminal damage and arson135.1718.18%
Other theft133.20-35.00%
Drugs123.20-45.45%
Theft from the person72.9516.67%
Burglary61.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.48-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8773.8214.47%
Anti-social behaviour7621.4180.95%
Shoplifting3718.70146.67%
Drugs229.1057.14%
Other theft205.4142.86%
Public order194.92-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson114.68-47.62%
Bicycle theft72.71133.33%
Burglary61.72-33.33%
Theft from the person61.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Other crime10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7658.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour4218.700.00%
Public order2310.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.660.00%
Shoplifting155.170.00%
Drugs143.690.00%
Other theft143.440.00%
Burglary93.440.00%
Vehicle crime72.210.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 202417
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202435
June 202422
May 202431
April 202427
March 202426
February 202436
January 202435
December 202376
November 202342

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202482
July 202467
June 202473
May 202479
April 202460
March 202476
February 202495
January 202466
December 202387
November 202376

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202414
June 20245
May 202412
April 202423
March 202415
February 202414
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202422
June 202432
May 202431
April 202430
March 202430
February 202427
January 202421
December 202319
November 202323

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 202427
March 202431
February 202424
January 202425
December 202337
November 202315

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 202417
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202417
March 202422
February 202418
January 202413
December 202311
November 202321

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 202420
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    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. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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