SA1 5NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5NQ

SA1 5NQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.73 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5NQ 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 5NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5NQ, encompassing approximately 6789 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 5NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Humphrey Street with total crimes: 8

SA1 5NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.7328.57%
Shoplifting205.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.950.00%
Public order71.62-30.00%
Other theft61.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-37.50%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.11-24.32%
Shoplifting164.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-21.43%
Public order101.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.4714.29%
Other theft41.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-60.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.672.78%
Shoplifting165.45-15.79%
Public order152.36-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour142.2127.27%
Other theft72.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.0316.67%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Bicycle theft51.0366.67%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.975.88%
Public order195.3046.15%
Shoplifting192.805.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.80-15.38%
Other theft81.6260.00%
Vehicle crime71.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-33.33%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Burglary20.44-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.35-17.07%
Shoplifting185.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.6518.18%
Public order131.9144.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-10.00%
Burglary81.33166.67%
Other theft51.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-84.21%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.2624.24%
Vehicle crime196.041800.00%
Shoplifting152.80-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour112.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6225.00%
Public order91.47-10.00%
Other theft51.33-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.82-13.16%
Shoplifting294.86163.64%
Other theft114.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.62-38.89%
Public order101.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4733.33%
Drugs51.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Burglary30.59-40.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.410.00%
Public order205.6081.82%
Anti-social behaviour182.95157.14%
Shoplifting112.65-15.38%
Vehicle crime81.62-27.27%
Other theft71.1840.00%
Drugs61.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-57.14%
Burglary50.88-37.50%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.6422.58%
Criminal damage and arson145.60133.33%
Shoplifting132.0618.18%
Vehicle crime111.91175.00%
Public order111.62-8.33%
Burglary81.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.18-63.16%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.4310.71%
Anti-social behaviour194.575.56%
Public order122.80100.00%
Shoplifting111.77-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-68.42%
Other theft40.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.59-60.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Burglary20.44-77.78%
Drugs20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.97-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson194.1272.73%
Anti-social behaviour182.80-28.00%
Shoplifting152.65-44.44%
Vehicle crime102.2142.86%
Burglary91.47125.00%
Other theft71.33-22.22%
Public order61.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.6546.67%
Shoplifting276.48-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour253.98-3.85%
Public order123.68-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.7722.22%
Other theft91.6250.00%
Vehicle crime71.33133.33%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.150.00%
Shoplifting284.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.120.00%
Public order133.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.910.00%
Other theft61.330.00%
Possession of weapons50.880.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 202437
June 202436
May 202434
April 202441
March 202433
February 202438
January 202438
December 202331
November 202328
October 202344
September 202330

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202418
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 202319
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 202419
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202420
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 202429
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Penmaen Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Bullin'S Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Rhianfa Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rosehill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1