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

Overview of Crime in SA1 5LQ

THE KINGSWAY, SA1 5LQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.07 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5LQ, encompassing approximately 3153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-4.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (7.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SA1 5LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

THE KINGSWAY, SA1 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9590.07-4.04%
Shoplifting5930.137.27%
Anti-social behaviour2418.71-33.33%
Public order237.61-28.12%
Other theft217.2990.91%
Criminal damage and arson196.6618.75%
Drugs166.0323.08%
Vehicle crime85.07100.00%
Other crime62.5420.00%
Burglary31.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Robbery20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9991.6623.75%
Shoplifting5531.4034.15%
Anti-social behaviour3617.44-10.00%
Public order3211.4239.13%
Criminal damage and arson1610.1560.00%
Drugs135.070.00%
Other theft114.12-31.25%
Theft from the person53.4925.00%
Other crime51.59400.00%
Burglary41.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.27-20.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8078.021.27%
Shoplifting4125.372.50%
Anti-social behaviour4013.0037.93%
Public order2312.69-32.35%
Other theft167.29100.00%
Drugs135.07-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.12-37.50%
Burglary73.17133.33%
Bicycle theft52.22-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Theft from the person41.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7977.38-10.23%
Shoplifting4025.05-20.00%
Public order3412.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.78-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson169.2033.33%
Drugs145.0716.67%
Bicycle theft94.4450.00%
Other theft82.85-50.00%
Theft from the person72.5440.00%
Burglary32.22-84.21%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Other crime10.95-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8895.1423.94%
Shoplifting5027.91-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour4115.8613.89%
Public order3413.0013.33%
Burglary1910.78850.00%
Other theft166.03-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson125.07-33.33%
Drugs123.8120.00%
Other crime63.81100.00%
Bicycle theft61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Theft from the person51.900.00%
Possession of weapons41.5933.33%
Robbery11.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7188.48-21.98%
Shoplifting6322.52-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour3619.98-16.28%
Public order3011.42-14.29%
Other theft299.5170.59%
Criminal damage and arson189.20-28.00%
Drugs105.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.1750.00%
Theft from the person51.90-37.50%
Other crime31.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91104.03-27.20%
Shoplifting7428.8648.00%
Anti-social behaviour4323.47-21.82%
Public order3513.642.94%
Criminal damage and arson2511.1019.05%
Other theft177.93-22.73%
Drugs155.39-28.57%
Theft from the person84.76100.00%
Burglary42.54-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.27-33.33%
Other crime31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125114.4964.47%
Anti-social behaviour5539.6441.03%
Shoplifting5017.44-3.85%
Public order3415.8630.77%
Other theft2210.7815.79%
Criminal damage and arson216.9875.00%
Drugs216.6690.91%
Burglary96.6650.00%
Vehicle crime62.8550.00%
Possession of weapons61.90200.00%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Theft from the person41.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.27-25.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7682.46-36.13%
Shoplifting5224.108.33%
Anti-social behaviour3916.49-58.95%
Public order2612.37-10.34%
Other theft198.25-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson126.03-25.00%
Drugs113.81-56.00%
Burglary63.49-25.00%
Theft from the person61.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119125.5921.43%
Anti-social behaviour9537.7475.93%
Shoplifting4830.1329.73%
Public order2915.22-12.12%
Other theft269.2044.44%
Drugs258.2592.31%
Criminal damage and arson167.93-40.74%
Bicycle theft105.07100.00%
Theft from the person93.17200.00%
Burglary82.85-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Robbery21.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9898.63-16.24%
Anti-social behaviour5431.08-11.48%
Shoplifting3717.13-31.48%
Public order3311.73-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2710.4792.86%
Other theft188.56-25.00%
Drugs135.7162.50%
Burglary94.1212.50%
Vehicle crime72.85-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.2266.67%
Robbery41.590.00%
Theft from the person31.27-40.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.63-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117109.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour6137.11-4.69%
Shoplifting5419.358.00%
Public order3617.13-16.28%
Other theft2411.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.61-30.00%
Vehicle crime84.44166.67%
Burglary82.5433.33%
Drugs82.540.00%
Theft from the person52.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.59-20.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91105.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour6428.860.00%
Shoplifting5020.300.00%
Public order4315.860.00%
Other theft2413.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.610.00%
Drugs86.340.00%
Theft from the person72.540.00%
Burglary62.220.00%
Bicycle theft61.900.00%
Possession of weapons51.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 202419
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202416
June 20248
May 202416
April 202429
March 202417
February 202422
January 202419
December 202326
November 202318
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 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 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 1229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202499
July 202480
June 202479
May 202488
April 202471
March 202491
February 2024125
January 202476
December 2023119
November 202398
October 2023117
September 202391

A total of 412 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202423
June 202434
May 202434
April 202430
March 202435
February 202434
January 202426
December 202329
November 202333
October 202336
September 202343

A total of 673 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202455
July 202441
June 202440
May 202450
April 202463
March 202474
February 202450
January 202452
December 202348
November 202337
October 202354
September 202350

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 202425
February 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202327
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202440
June 202429
May 202441
April 202436
March 202443
February 202455
January 202439
December 202395
November 202354
October 202361
September 202364

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 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202421
January 202411
December 202325
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    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. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. St David'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1