SA1 5HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5HE

SA1 5HE, Swansea has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.32 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5HE 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 5HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5HE, encompassing approximately 2538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (3.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (5.06% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)

SA1 5HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24

SA1 5HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95121.323.26%
Shoplifting8337.425.06%
Public order2632.69-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2310.24-37.84%
Other theft209.06122.22%
Criminal damage and arson197.8858.33%
Drugs167.4823.08%
Vehicle crime76.3075.00%
Other crime52.760.00%
Possession of weapons41.97300.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Robbery21.58-33.33%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92118.1626.03%
Shoplifting7936.2431.67%
Anti-social behaviour3731.120.00%
Public order3114.5734.78%
Drugs1312.2118.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.1233.33%
Other theft94.73-40.00%
Theft from the person63.5450.00%
Other crime52.36400.00%
Burglary41.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7398.47-6.41%
Shoplifting6028.753.45%
Anti-social behaviour3723.6337.04%
Public order2314.57-25.81%
Other theft159.0687.50%
Drugs115.91-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.33-43.75%
Burglary83.54166.67%
Bicycle theft43.15-63.64%
Theft from the person41.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78102.41-9.30%
Shoplifting5830.72-21.62%
Public order3122.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.21-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson1610.6345.45%
Drugs146.307.69%
Bicycle theft115.5137.50%
Other theft84.33-46.67%
Theft from the person83.15100.00%
Burglary33.15-84.21%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Other crime21.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86124.8626.47%
Shoplifting7433.87-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour4129.1520.59%
Public order3116.150.00%
Burglary1912.21850.00%
Other theft157.48-44.44%
Drugs135.9118.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.12-21.43%
Bicycle theft84.33166.67%
Other crime63.15200.00%
Vehicle crime52.36-28.57%
Theft from the person41.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82113.83-13.68%
Violence and sexual offences6832.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3426.78-22.73%
Public order3113.39-16.22%
Other theft2712.2168.75%
Criminal damage and arson1410.63-48.15%
Drugs115.51-26.67%
Vehicle crime74.3375.00%
Theft from the person52.76-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95137.0739.71%
Violence and sexual offences8537.42-27.35%
Anti-social behaviour4433.48-16.98%
Public order3717.332.78%
Criminal damage and arson2714.5780.00%
Other theft1610.63-27.27%
Drugs156.30-28.57%
Theft from the person75.9175.00%
Burglary52.76-16.67%
Other crime41.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.58-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.58-25.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117143.7760.27%
Shoplifting6846.08-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour5326.7843.24%
Public order3620.8850.00%
Other theft2214.1815.79%
Drugs218.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.2725.00%
Vehicle crime75.9140.00%
Burglary62.7620.00%
Possession of weapons62.36100.00%
Other crime52.36400.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-20.00%
Theft from the person41.58-20.00%
Robbery11.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79111.0712.86%
Violence and sexual offences7331.12-35.40%
Anti-social behaviour3728.75-62.24%
Public order2414.57-7.69%
Other theft199.45-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson127.48-25.00%
Drugs124.73-53.85%
Burglary54.73-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.97-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.97-28.57%
Theft from the person51.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.97-25.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113164.6415.31%
Anti-social behaviour9844.5192.16%
Shoplifting7038.6052.17%
Drugs2627.57136.36%
Public order2610.24-18.75%
Other theft2610.2462.50%
Criminal damage and arson1610.24-44.83%
Bicycle theft136.30160.00%
Theft from the person105.12233.33%
Burglary83.940.00%
Vehicle crime73.15-12.50%
Possession of weapons42.76300.00%
Robbery11.58-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98123.68-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour5138.60-12.07%
Shoplifting4620.09-32.35%
Public order3218.12-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson2912.60107.14%
Other theft1611.42-27.27%
Drugs116.3037.50%
Burglary84.330.00%
Vehicle crime83.1533.33%
Bicycle theft53.1525.00%
Robbery41.97300.00%
Theft from the person31.58-40.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106135.8921.84%
Shoplifting6841.7519.30%
Anti-social behaviour5826.78-3.33%
Public order3822.85-9.52%
Other theft2214.97-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.67-26.32%
Burglary85.5133.33%
Drugs83.1533.33%
Vehicle crime63.15100.00%
Possession of weapons52.360.00%
Theft from the person51.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.97-33.33%
Other crime21.58-33.33%
Robbery10.79-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87129.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour6034.270.00%
Shoplifting5723.630.00%
Public order4222.450.00%
Other theft2416.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.450.00%
Theft from the person77.480.00%
Burglary62.760.00%
Drugs62.360.00%
Bicycle theft62.360.00%
Possession of weapons52.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Other crime31.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 202427
March 202416
February 202422
January 202419
December 202326
November 202316
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 408 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202423
June 202431
May 202431
April 202431
March 202437
February 202436
January 202424
December 202326
November 202332
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 919 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202479
July 202460
June 202458
May 202474
April 202482
March 202495
February 202468
January 202479
December 202370
November 202346
October 202368
September 202357

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 1171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202492
July 202473
June 202478
May 202486
April 202468
March 202485
February 2024117
January 202473
December 2023113
November 202398
October 2023106
September 202387

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 202414
March 202427
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202329
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202437
June 202427
May 202441
April 202434
March 202444
February 202453
January 202437
December 202398
November 202351
October 202358
September 202360

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202421
January 202412
December 202326
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 202419
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Albert Row
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 17. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1