SA1 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5JQ

SA1 5JQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.69 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 822 crimes and a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 5844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

SA1 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

SA1 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.69-3.92%
Shoplifting338.3810.00%
Public order195.6511.76%
Anti-social behaviour153.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.579.09%
Drugs72.05-30.00%
Other theft61.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft30.68-50.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.60-1.92%
Shoplifting308.733.45%
Anti-social behaviour245.1360.00%
Public order174.11-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson112.9110.00%
Other theft101.8825.00%
Drugs101.710.00%
Bicycle theft61.7120.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.5720.93%
Shoplifting298.90-25.64%
Public order274.9628.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.57-28.57%
Drugs101.7111.11%
Other theft81.7133.33%
Bicycle theft51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Burglary20.51-83.33%
Robbery20.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.29-6.52%
Shoplifting397.36-2.50%
Public order216.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.087.69%
Burglary122.40300.00%
Drugs92.0512.50%
Other theft61.54-14.29%
Other crime61.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.94-9.80%
Shoplifting407.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.84-14.29%
Public order153.08-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson132.570.00%
Vehicle crime132.221200.00%
Drugs82.22-11.11%
Other theft71.37-22.22%
Theft from the person51.2066.67%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.54-21.54%
Shoplifting508.7366.67%
Public order268.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.45-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson133.590.00%
Drugs92.22-18.18%
Other theft91.54-10.00%
Burglary51.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.7922.64%
Anti-social behaviour3711.12117.65%
Shoplifting306.3320.00%
Public order265.1362.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.45-31.58%
Drugs112.22175.00%
Other theft101.8811.11%
Vehicle crime71.7140.00%
Burglary61.20-33.33%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.72-1.85%
Shoplifting259.07-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson194.2858.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.25-37.04%
Public order162.91-11.11%
Burglary92.74350.00%
Other theft91.54-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.54150.00%
Drugs40.86-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.4642.11%
Anti-social behaviour279.24-10.00%
Shoplifting274.6228.57%
Public order184.625.88%
Drugs133.08116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.22-53.85%
Other theft112.05-15.38%
Theft from the person41.88100.00%
Bicycle theft40.6833.33%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-71.43%
Burglary20.34-80.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.63-39.68%
Anti-social behaviour306.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson265.13188.89%
Shoplifting214.45-50.00%
Public order173.59-10.53%
Other theft132.9118.18%
Burglary102.220.00%
Vehicle crime71.71250.00%
Drugs61.2050.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.5446.51%
Shoplifting4210.785.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.19-14.29%
Public order195.13-26.92%
Other theft113.2522.22%
Burglary101.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.71-25.00%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.850.00%
Shoplifting407.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.840.00%
Public order265.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.450.00%
Other theft92.050.00%
Possession of weapons51.540.00%
Burglary50.860.00%
Theft from the person40.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202424
June 202415
May 202418
April 202418
March 202421
February 202437
January 202417
December 202327
November 202330
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202419
December 202312
November 202326
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202427
May 202421
April 202415
March 202426
February 202426
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202430
June 202429
May 202439
April 202440
March 202450
February 202430
January 202425
December 202327
November 202321
October 202342
September 202340

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202451
June 202452
May 202443
April 202446
March 202451
February 202465
January 202453
December 202354
November 202338
October 202363
September 202343

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20232

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 202313
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Dynevor Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Garden Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Willows Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rhondda Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Humphrey Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. B4290
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Horton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Constitution Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Page Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Promenade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Carlton Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Portland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Russell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Burman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Heathfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cradock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1