SA1 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5LB

SA1 5LB, Swansea has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.30 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5LB, encompassing approximately 4408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (11.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (20.93% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

SA1 5LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

SA1 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9458.3011.90%
Shoplifting5221.3220.93%
Public order2211.80-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour214.99-40.00%
Drugs174.7654.55%
Other theft163.8677.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.6316.67%
Vehicle crime73.18133.33%
Other crime71.5975.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8455.5820.00%
Shoplifting4319.0522.86%
Anti-social behaviour359.752.94%
Public order267.9430.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.900.00%
Drugs112.720.00%
Other theft92.50-47.06%
Theft from the person52.0466.67%
Burglary41.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.91-20.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7050.132.94%
Shoplifting3515.882.94%
Anti-social behaviour347.9421.43%
Public order207.71-42.86%
Other theft174.5470.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.860.00%
Drugs112.72-8.33%
Burglary72.50250.00%
Bicycle theft51.59-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Theft from the person30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6850.13-10.53%
Public order3515.4312.90%
Shoplifting347.94-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour287.71-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson126.35-20.00%
Drugs122.720.00%
Other theft102.72-9.09%
Bicycle theft82.27100.00%
Theft from the person41.8133.33%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.45-88.89%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7660.5728.81%
Shoplifting4417.24-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour379.9812.12%
Public order318.3919.23%
Burglary187.03350.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.087.14%
Drugs123.409.09%
Other theft112.72-35.29%
Other crime62.50100.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft40.91-20.00%
Theft from the person30.91-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5955.58-11.94%
Shoplifting5113.38-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3311.57-13.16%
Public order267.49-23.53%
Other theft175.9021.43%
Criminal damage and arson143.86-39.13%
Vehicle crime133.18225.00%
Drugs112.95-21.43%
Theft from the person62.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.3625.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.38-31.63%
Shoplifting5715.2042.50%
Anti-social behaviour3812.93-25.49%
Public order348.6213.33%
Criminal damage and arson237.7143.75%
Drugs145.22-17.65%
Other theft143.18-22.22%
Theft from the person73.1875.00%
Burglary41.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Other crime30.91-50.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences9868.9648.48%
Anti-social behaviour5122.2364.52%
Shoplifting4011.5714.29%
Public order309.0725.00%
Other theft186.8112.50%
Drugs174.0870.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.8623.08%
Burglary93.6312.50%
Other crime62.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Possession of weapons51.13150.00%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Theft from the person40.91-33.33%
Robbery10.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.13-23.26%
Shoplifting3514.97-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour317.94-62.20%
Public order247.030.00%
Other theft165.44-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.63-13.33%
Drugs102.95-58.33%
Burglary82.270.00%
Theft from the person61.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8673.5014.67%
Anti-social behaviour8219.5151.85%
Shoplifting3818.6031.03%
Drugs248.6284.62%
Public order245.44-14.29%
Other theft195.445.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.31-54.55%
Bicycle theft103.40233.33%
Burglary82.27-20.00%
Theft from the person81.81100.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7564.65-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour5417.01-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson3312.25153.85%
Shoplifting297.49-44.23%
Public order286.58-6.67%
Other theft186.355.88%
Drugs134.0862.50%
Burglary102.9525.00%
Vehicle crime102.2766.67%
Robbery42.270.00%
Theft from the person40.9133.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9968.9639.44%
Anti-social behaviour5822.46-9.38%
Shoplifting5213.1623.81%
Public order3011.80-26.83%
Other theft176.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.86-27.78%
Burglary82.9514.29%
Drugs81.8133.33%
Vehicle crime61.8150.00%
Possession of weapons41.36-20.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7165.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour6416.110.00%
Shoplifting4214.520.00%
Public order419.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.300.00%
Other theft174.080.00%
Burglary73.860.00%
Drugs61.590.00%
Possession of weapons51.360.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Theft from the person40.910.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Other crime30.680.00%

Crime by Type

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 202418
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202434
June 202428
May 202437
April 202433
March 202438
February 202451
January 202431
December 202382
November 202354
October 202358
September 202364

A total of 1013 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202484
July 202470
June 202468
May 202476
April 202459
March 202467
February 202498
January 202466
December 202386
November 202375
October 202399
September 202371

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 202324
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 202411
April 202417
March 202414
February 202418
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 371 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202420
June 202435
May 202431
April 202426
March 202434
February 202430
January 202424
December 202324
November 202328
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 552 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202443
July 202435
June 202434
May 202444
April 202451
March 202457
February 202440
January 202435
December 202338
November 202329
October 202352
September 202342

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202423
February 202416
January 202413
December 202315
November 202333
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 15. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 19. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1