SA1 5JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5JZ

SA1 5JZ, Swansea has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.63 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5JZ 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 5JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5JZ, encompassing approximately 5214 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (28.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

SA1 5JZ 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 5JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6736.6328.85%
Shoplifting4112.8510.81%
Public order177.86-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.26-20.00%
Drugs143.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6810.00%
Other theft102.11100.00%
Vehicle crime61.9250.00%
Other crime61.1550.00%
Burglary11.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.418.33%
Shoplifting379.9712.12%
Anti-social behaviour207.10-35.48%
Public order183.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.450.00%
Drugs71.9216.67%
Other theft51.34-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft40.77-20.00%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.560.00%
Shoplifting339.203.12%
Anti-social behaviour316.33121.43%
Public order165.94-42.86%
Other theft123.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.300.00%
Drugs61.92-40.00%
Burglary51.15150.00%
Bicycle theft50.96-16.67%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.4117.07%
Shoplifting329.20-21.95%
Public order286.143.70%
Anti-social behaviour145.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.68-28.57%
Drugs101.920.00%
Other theft81.9233.33%
Bicycle theft61.53200.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Burglary20.58-86.67%
Robbery20.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.63-8.89%
Shoplifting417.86-6.82%
Public order277.8622.73%
Anti-social behaviour205.180.00%
Burglary153.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.887.69%
Drugs102.6842.86%
Other theft61.92-33.33%
Other crime61.15200.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-64.29%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.05-15.09%
Shoplifting448.63-20.00%
Public order228.44-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour204.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime143.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.68-13.33%
Other theft92.49-30.77%
Drugs71.73-30.00%
Theft from the person51.3466.67%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5541.6161.76%
Violence and sexual offences5310.55-27.40%
Public order2710.168.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.18-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson154.6025.00%
Other theft132.888.33%
Drugs102.490.00%
Burglary51.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.96-25.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7343.9148.98%
Anti-social behaviour3714.0085.00%
Shoplifting347.106.25%
Public order256.5256.25%
Criminal damage and arson124.79-14.29%
Other theft122.3020.00%
Drugs102.30100.00%
Burglary71.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Bicycle theft40.96100.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.45-3.92%
Shoplifting329.40-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour206.14-41.18%
Public order163.84-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson143.0716.67%
Other theft102.68-28.57%
Burglary81.92166.67%
Drugs51.53-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Bicycle theft20.96-60.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.1230.77%
Shoplifting389.7865.22%
Anti-social behaviour347.290.00%
Public order176.52-10.53%
Drugs163.2677.78%
Other theft143.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.68-60.00%
Theft from the person52.30150.00%
Bicycle theft50.9625.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-57.14%
Burglary30.58-70.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.59-48.68%
Anti-social behaviour347.489.68%
Criminal damage and arson306.52172.73%
Shoplifting235.75-50.00%
Public order194.41-5.00%
Other theft143.647.69%
Burglary102.6811.11%
Drugs91.92125.00%
Vehicle crime71.73133.33%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.7685.37%
Shoplifting4614.574.55%
Anti-social behaviour318.82-20.51%
Public order205.94-25.93%
Other theft133.8444.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.49-15.38%
Burglary92.1180.00%
Drugs41.7333.33%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4439.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.860.00%
Public order277.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.180.00%
Other theft92.490.00%
Possession of weapons61.730.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Bicycle theft50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Robbery30.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202452
July 202448
June 202448
May 202441
April 202445
March 202453
February 202473
January 202449
December 202351
November 202339
October 202376
September 202341

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202431
June 202414
May 202420
April 202420
March 202424
February 202437
January 202420
December 202334
November 202334
October 202331
September 202339

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202415
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202428
May 202427
April 202422
March 202427
February 202425
January 202416
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 202433
June 202432
May 202441
April 202444
March 202455
February 202434
January 202432
December 202338
November 202323
October 202346
September 202344

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202316
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202330
October 202311
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 5JZ 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. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 11. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1