SA1 5ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5ED

SA1 5ED, Swansea has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.74 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5ED 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 5ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5ED, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-1.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

SA1 5ED 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: 21
  • Welcome Lane with total crimes: 9

SA1 5ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.74-1.67%
Shoplifting2415.20-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour196.1890.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.9075.00%
Drugs133.6185.71%
Public order93.35-60.87%
Other theft72.32600.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-20.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6044.3127.66%
Shoplifting4115.4636.67%
Public order2310.5664.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.93-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson82.580.00%
Drugs72.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Other theft10.77-90.91%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.16-16.07%
Shoplifting3012.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.739.52%
Public order145.93-39.13%
Other theft113.61175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.83-27.27%
Drugs82.06-27.27%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.96-11.11%
Public order2314.43-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour215.9316.67%
Shoplifting205.41-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson115.150.00%
Drugs112.8337.50%
Other theft42.83-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Burglary20.77-71.43%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6348.9580.00%
Shoplifting3316.23-5.71%
Public order268.5052.94%
Anti-social behaviour186.7038.46%
Other theft134.64-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.35-8.33%
Drugs82.83100.00%
Burglary72.06600.00%
Possession of weapons31.8050.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3539.16-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences359.02-22.22%
Other theft209.02122.22%
Public order175.15-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.090.00%
Drugs41.29-63.64%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4948.6944.12%
Violence and sexual offences4512.62-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour2611.59-3.70%
Public order186.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.6436.36%
Drugs113.860.00%
Other theft92.830.00%
Theft from the person52.32400.00%
Burglary41.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.4748.72%
Shoplifting3414.94-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour278.7622.73%
Public order156.9636.36%
Criminal damage and arson113.860.00%
Drugs112.8322.22%
Vehicle crime92.83350.00%
Other theft92.32-10.00%
Burglary82.3260.00%
Possession of weapons42.06100.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.52-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4142.7770.83%
Violence and sexual offences3910.56-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.6737.50%
Public order112.83-15.38%
Other theft102.83-41.18%
Drugs92.58-30.77%
Burglary52.32-28.57%
Theft from the person51.29400.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.7728.21%
Shoplifting2412.8841.18%
Anti-social behaviour226.18-4.35%
Other theft175.6754.55%
Drugs134.3830.00%
Public order133.35-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-20.00%
Burglary72.06250.00%
Bicycle theft51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.58-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour2310.05-14.81%
Public order185.93-10.00%
Shoplifting174.64-34.62%
Other theft114.38-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.83-9.09%
Drugs102.58150.00%
Vehicle crime42.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.3115.22%
Anti-social behaviour2713.6528.57%
Shoplifting266.968.33%
Public order206.705.26%
Other theft135.15-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.35-8.33%
Vehicle crime52.8325.00%
Drugs41.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.250.00%
Shoplifting2411.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.180.00%
Public order195.410.00%
Other theft154.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.860.00%
Drugs73.090.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Theft from the person51.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202423
June 202421
May 202418
April 202413
March 202426
February 202427
January 202422
December 202322
November 202323
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 202420
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202414
June 202423
May 202426
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202318
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202430
June 202420
May 202433
April 202435
March 202449
February 202434
January 202441
December 202324
November 202317
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
July 202447
June 202456
May 202463
April 202435
March 202445
February 202458
January 202439
December 202350
November 202339
October 202353
September 202346

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5ED 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
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1