SA1 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5JN

SA1 5JN, Swansea has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.83 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5JN, encompassing approximately 5482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (22.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

SA1 5JN 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

SA1 5JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.8322.00%
Shoplifting3711.138.82%
Public order156.75-11.76%
Drugs132.7485.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.37-20.00%
Other theft82.1960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-30.00%
Other crime71.2875.00%
Vehicle crime61.2850.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.096.38%
Shoplifting349.1213.33%
Public order176.2013.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.74-16.67%
Drugs71.82-30.00%
Other theft51.28-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft30.73-40.00%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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 offences4731.56-6.00%
Shoplifting308.573.45%
Anti-social behaviour275.4780.00%
Public order154.92-44.44%
Other theft122.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.1950.00%
Drugs102.190.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.3713.64%
Shoplifting299.12-25.64%
Public order275.2917.39%
Anti-social behaviour154.92-21.05%
Drugs102.7411.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-42.86%
Other theft71.4616.67%
Bicycle theft51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Burglary20.55-84.62%
Robbery20.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.20-6.38%
Shoplifting398.03-4.88%
Public order237.1143.75%
Anti-social behaviour194.2011.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.477.69%
Burglary132.55333.33%
Drugs92.3712.50%
Other theft61.64-14.29%
Other crime61.09100.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.10-11.32%
Shoplifting418.57-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.48-22.73%
Public order163.10-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson132.92-13.33%
Vehicle crime132.371200.00%
Drugs82.37-11.11%
Other theft71.46-41.67%
Theft from the person51.2866.67%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.21-22.06%
Shoplifting509.6766.67%
Public order269.12-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour224.74-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson154.0115.38%
Other theft122.740.00%
Drugs92.19-10.00%
Burglary51.64-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6840.4938.78%
Anti-social behaviour3812.40111.11%
Shoplifting306.9315.38%
Public order285.4786.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.11-18.75%
Other theft122.3733.33%
Drugs102.19150.00%
Burglary71.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.2850.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.09-14.04%
Shoplifting268.94-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour184.74-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson163.2823.08%
Public order152.92-16.67%
Other theft92.74-25.00%
Burglary81.64166.67%
Drugs41.46-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.9342.50%
Anti-social behaviour2810.40-12.50%
Shoplifting275.1135.00%
Public order184.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.28-53.57%
Drugs132.3762.50%
Other theft122.37-7.69%
Theft from the person42.19100.00%
Bicycle theft40.7333.33%
Vehicle crime30.73-62.50%
Burglary30.55-66.67%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson285.840.00%
Shoplifting205.110.00%
Public order183.650.00%
Other theft133.280.00%
Burglary92.370.00%
Drugs81.640.00%
Vehicle crime81.460.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202450
July 202447
June 202450
May 202444
April 202447
March 202453
February 202468
January 202449
December 202357
November 202340

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202427
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202422
February 202438
January 202418
December 202328
November 202332

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202427
May 202423
April 202416
March 202426
February 202428
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202430
June 202429
May 202439
April 202441
March 202450
February 202430
January 202426
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202328

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 9. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 26. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1