WALTER ROAD, SA1 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5PW

WALTER ROAD, SA1 5PW, Swansea has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.45 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5PW, encompassing approximately 6561 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 5PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Humphrey Street with total crimes: 8
  • B4290 with total crimes: 6
  • St Helen'S Road with total crimes: 5

WALTER ROAD, SA1 5PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.66-20.00%
Shoplifting71.220.00%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Drugs40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.4650.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.38-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.44-9.09%
Shoplifting71.5240.00%
Public order61.07-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-16.67%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.11-3.85%
Public order163.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.4422.22%
Other theft71.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.0720.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-28.57%
Shoplifting50.7625.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.5013.04%
Public order123.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.8328.57%
Vehicle crime71.37133.33%
Other theft61.0720.00%
Drugs50.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.760.00%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.914.55%
Public order93.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-37.50%
Other theft50.76-16.67%
Shoplifting50.7666.67%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-82.35%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.04-12.00%
Vehicle crime173.35466.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.5914.29%
Other theft61.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9120.00%
Public order50.91-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.46-40.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.8238.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.8140.00%
Public order71.07-22.22%
Other theft61.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-61.54%
Shoplifting50.7625.00%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-70.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.13-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour132.74160.00%
Vehicle crime101.98-37.50%
Public order91.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-61.54%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Other theft40.6133.33%
Shoplifting40.61-42.86%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.6515.00%
Vehicle crime163.51220.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4485.71%
Public order81.9833.33%
Shoplifting71.22250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-66.67%
Burglary50.760.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour153.057.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-36.36%
Public order61.07100.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-54.55%
Other theft40.76-20.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour142.747.69%
Vehicle crime112.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.6810.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Public order30.76-76.92%
Shoplifting20.46-77.78%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7215.79%
Public order133.3585.71%
Anti-social behaviour131.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9866.67%
Shoplifting91.520.00%
Vehicle crime71.3775.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Other theft50.76-16.67%
Drugs40.760.00%
Robbery20.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.900.00%
Shoplifting91.980.00%
Public order71.370.00%
Other theft61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202413
January 20245
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202425
June 202426
May 202423
April 202422
March 202425
February 202418
January 202423
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
February 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Penmaen Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Bullin'S Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Rhianfa Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belgrave Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rosehill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Page Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1