SA1 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5EL

SA1 5EL, Swansea has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.25 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5EL 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 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5EL, encompassing approximately 3740 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (2.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

SA1 5EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

SA1 5EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8969.252.30%
Shoplifting5123.8021.43%
Public order2313.64-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour216.15-47.50%
Other theft195.61137.50%
Drugs165.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.28-6.67%
Vehicle crime83.7460.00%
Other crime72.1440.00%
Theft from the person31.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8769.2520.83%
Shoplifting4223.2627.27%
Anti-social behaviour4011.235.26%
Public order2710.7022.73%
Criminal damage and arson157.2236.36%
Drugs124.019.09%
Other theft83.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.14150.00%
Theft from the person51.3466.67%
Other crime51.34400.00%
Burglary41.34-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.07-20.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7260.43-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour3819.2522.58%
Shoplifting3310.166.45%
Public order228.82-37.14%
Other theft165.88100.00%
Drugs114.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.94-26.67%
Burglary92.94350.00%
Bicycle theft52.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.3450.00%
Theft from the person30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7761.76-4.94%
Public order3520.599.38%
Anti-social behaviour319.36-29.55%
Shoplifting318.29-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson158.2925.00%
Drugs124.010.00%
Other theft83.21-38.46%
Bicycle theft82.1433.33%
Theft from the person52.1466.67%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Burglary20.80-89.47%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-83.33%
Other crime10.27-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8174.8715.71%
Anti-social behaviour4421.6629.41%
Shoplifting4111.76-18.00%
Public order3210.9618.52%
Burglary198.56533.33%
Other theft135.08-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson123.48-29.41%
Drugs123.219.09%
Other crime63.21100.00%
Bicycle theft61.6020.00%
Vehicle crime61.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.6033.33%
Theft from the person31.07-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7070.05-6.67%
Shoplifting5018.72-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3413.37-19.05%
Public order279.09-12.90%
Other theft237.2227.78%
Criminal damage and arson176.15-32.00%
Drugs114.55-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.94150.00%
Theft from the person62.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.6066.67%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7576.74-36.44%
Shoplifting5520.0548.65%
Anti-social behaviour4214.71-20.75%
Public order3111.23-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson258.2931.58%
Other theft186.680.00%
Drugs144.81-33.33%
Theft from the person73.7475.00%
Burglary41.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-33.33%
Other crime31.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11888.5066.20%
Anti-social behaviour5331.5535.90%
Shoplifting3714.1712.12%
Public order329.8918.52%
Drugs218.5690.91%
Criminal damage and arson195.6158.33%
Other theft185.0820.00%
Burglary84.810.00%
Vehicle crime62.14100.00%
Possession of weapons51.60150.00%
Other crime51.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.3433.33%
Theft from the person41.07-33.33%
Robbery11.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7162.03-29.00%
Anti-social behaviour3918.98-57.14%
Shoplifting3310.43-17.50%
Public order278.82-10.00%
Other theft157.22-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.01-20.00%
Drugs113.21-54.17%
Burglary82.940.00%
Theft from the person62.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10096.2623.46%
Anti-social behaviour9126.7465.45%
Shoplifting4024.3337.93%
Public order3010.703.45%
Drugs248.0284.62%
Other theft226.4229.41%
Criminal damage and arson155.88-44.44%
Theft from the person94.01200.00%
Bicycle theft92.41200.00%
Burglary82.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.14-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.34300.00%
Robbery21.07-50.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8175.67-24.30%
Anti-social behaviour5521.66-8.33%
Shoplifting2914.71-39.58%
Public order297.75-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson277.7580.00%
Other theft177.22-19.05%
Drugs134.5562.50%
Vehicle crime93.4850.00%
Burglary92.410.00%
Robbery42.410.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10785.2935.44%
Anti-social behaviour6028.61-7.69%
Shoplifting4816.0420.00%
Public order3112.83-26.19%
Other theft218.295.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.61-28.57%
Burglary94.0128.57%
Drugs82.4160.00%
Vehicle crime62.1450.00%
Theft from the person41.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.07-20.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7981.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour6521.120.00%
Public order4217.380.00%
Shoplifting4011.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.700.00%
Other theft205.610.00%
Burglary75.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.870.00%
Theft from the person51.340.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Other crime30.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 202419
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 1107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202487
July 202472
June 202477
May 202481
April 202470
March 202475
February 2024118
January 202471
December 2023100
November 202381
October 2023107
September 202379

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 202423
March 202418
February 202418
January 202415
December 202322
November 202317
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202422
June 202435
May 202432
April 202427
March 202431
February 202432
January 202427
December 202330
November 202329
October 202331
September 202342

A total of 530 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 202433
June 202431
May 202441
April 202450
March 202455
February 202437
January 202433
December 202340
November 202329
October 202348
September 202340

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202417
March 202425
February 202419
January 202412
December 202315
November 202327
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 613 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202440
July 202438
June 202431
May 202444
April 202434
March 202442
February 202453
January 202439
December 202391
November 202355
October 202360
September 202365

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202421
January 202411
December 202324
November 202313
October 20238
September 20235

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
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 16. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 20. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1