THE KINGSWAY, SA1 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5HN

THE KINGSWAY, SA1 5HN, Swansea has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.59 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5HN 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 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5HN, encompassing approximately 3431 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5HN area, explore the SA1 5HN 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 (27.50% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

SA1 5HN 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

THE KINGSWAY, SA1 5HN 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 offences8974.592.30%
Shoplifting5125.9327.50%
Public order2314.86-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour216.70-44.74%
Other theft196.12137.50%
Drugs165.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.667.69%
Other crime74.0840.00%
Vehicle crime62.0450.00%
Theft from the person31.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8773.1426.09%
Shoplifting4025.3521.21%
Anti-social behaviour3811.66-2.56%
Public order2611.0718.18%
Criminal damage and arson137.5818.18%
Drugs123.799.09%
Other theft83.50-50.00%
Theft from the person52.3366.67%
Other crime51.46400.00%
Burglary41.46-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.17-20.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6965.27-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour3920.1125.81%
Shoplifting3311.366.45%
Public order229.62-33.33%
Other theft166.41100.00%
Drugs114.66-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.21-26.67%
Burglary93.21350.00%
Bicycle theft52.62-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Theft from the person30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7666.44-6.17%
Public order3322.153.12%
Anti-social behaviour319.62-29.55%
Shoplifting319.03-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson159.0325.00%
Drugs124.370.00%
Other theft83.50-38.46%
Bicycle theft82.3333.33%
Theft from the person52.3366.67%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Burglary20.87-89.47%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-83.33%
Other crime10.29-83.33%

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 offences8181.3020.90%
Anti-social behaviour4423.6037.50%
Shoplifting4012.82-20.00%
Public order3211.6618.52%
Burglary199.32533.33%
Other theft135.54-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson123.79-7.69%
Drugs123.509.09%
Other crime63.50100.00%
Bicycle theft61.7520.00%
Vehicle crime61.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.7533.33%
Theft from the person31.17-50.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6773.72-8.22%
Shoplifting5019.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3214.57-23.81%
Public order279.32-12.90%
Other theft237.8743.75%
Criminal damage and arson136.70-43.48%
Drugs113.79-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.21150.00%
Theft from the person62.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.7566.67%
Burglary31.46-25.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7381.59-37.07%
Shoplifting5521.2748.65%
Anti-social behaviour4216.03-17.65%
Public order3112.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.0343.75%
Other theft166.70-11.11%
Drugs134.66-38.10%
Theft from the person73.7975.00%
Burglary42.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%
Other crime31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11694.1273.13%
Anti-social behaviour5133.8030.77%
Shoplifting3714.8612.12%
Public order3110.7819.23%
Drugs219.03110.00%
Other theft186.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.2433.33%
Burglary84.660.00%
Vehicle crime62.33100.00%
Possession of weapons51.75150.00%
Other crime51.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.4633.33%
Theft from the person41.17-33.33%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6765.85-33.00%
Anti-social behaviour3919.52-57.14%
Shoplifting3311.36-17.50%
Public order269.62-13.33%
Other theft157.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.37-20.00%
Drugs103.50-58.33%
Burglary82.910.00%
Theft from the person62.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%

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 offences100104.3123.46%
Anti-social behaviour9129.1465.45%
Shoplifting4026.5237.93%
Public order3011.663.45%
Drugs248.7484.62%
Other theft216.9923.53%
Criminal damage and arson156.12-44.44%
Theft from the person94.37125.00%
Bicycle theft92.62200.00%
Burglary82.62-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Robbery21.17-50.00%

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 offences8182.46-24.30%
Anti-social behaviour5523.60-8.33%
Shoplifting2916.03-39.58%
Public order298.45-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson278.4580.00%
Other theft177.87-19.05%
Drugs134.9562.50%
Vehicle crime93.7950.00%
Burglary92.620.00%
Robbery42.620.00%
Theft from the person41.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

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 offences10792.9537.18%
Anti-social behaviour6031.18-6.25%
Shoplifting4817.4820.00%
Public order3113.99-26.19%
Other theft219.035.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.12-25.00%
Burglary94.3728.57%
Drugs82.6260.00%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Theft from the person41.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.17-20.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7887.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour6422.730.00%
Public order4218.650.00%
Shoplifting4012.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.660.00%
Other theft205.830.00%
Burglary75.830.00%
Possession of weapons52.040.00%
Theft from the person51.460.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Bicycle theft51.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Other crime30.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1091 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202487
July 202469
June 202476
May 202481
April 202467
March 202473
February 2024116
January 202467
December 2023100
November 202381
October 2023107
September 202378

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 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 202416
February 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202422
June 202433
May 202432
April 202427
March 202431
February 202431
January 202426
December 202330
November 202329
October 202331
September 202342

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 202433
June 202431
May 202440
April 202450
March 202455
February 202437
January 202433
December 202340
November 202329
October 202348
September 202340

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
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 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 202423
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202327
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 607 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
July 202439
June 202431
May 202444
April 202432
March 202442
February 202451
January 202439
December 202391
November 202355
October 202360
September 202364

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 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
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 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 202413
February 202421
January 202410
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

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 202419
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5HN 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. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1