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

Overview of Crime in SA1 5PZ

WALTER ROAD, SA1 5PZ, Swansea has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5PZ, encompassing approximately 6239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 5PZ 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 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.2112.50%
Shoplifting71.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1220.00%
Public order50.96-28.57%
Drugs40.80300.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-11.11%
Public order71.28-53.33%
Shoplifting71.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.6619.05%
Public order154.0136.36%
Anti-social behaviour92.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.4450.00%
Other theft60.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-28.57%
Shoplifting50.8025.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.22-16.00%
Public order113.3722.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.7640.00%
Vehicle crime71.1275.00%
Other theft61.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Shoplifting40.64-20.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.5813.64%
Public order94.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Other theft50.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-16.67%
Shoplifting50.8066.67%
Vehicle crime40.80-69.23%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.70-8.33%
Vehicle crime133.53333.33%
Public order62.08-14.29%
Other theft60.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9650.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Shoplifting30.48-25.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2684.62%
Public order73.85-12.50%
Other theft61.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-60.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-66.67%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.78-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.08150.00%
Vehicle crime91.60-47.06%
Public order81.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-53.85%
Other theft60.9620.00%
Shoplifting40.96-42.86%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.825.26%
Vehicle crime173.21240.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.72116.67%
Public order72.0875.00%
Shoplifting71.12250.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-71.43%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.30-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour143.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-45.45%
Other theft50.9625.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-37.50%
Public order40.80300.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.749.52%
Criminal damage and arson113.6922.22%
Vehicle crime81.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-30.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Shoplifting20.64-75.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Public order10.16-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1410.53%
Public order123.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.60125.00%
Shoplifting81.44-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.2875.00%
Burglary51.1225.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other theft40.64-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.050.00%
Shoplifting92.240.00%
Public order81.440.00%
Other theft61.280.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 202314
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202425
June 202421
May 202425
April 202422
March 202424
February 202413
January 202420
December 202319
November 202323
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 20234

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 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
February 20249
January 202417
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 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 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
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 5PZ 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. Eaton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mirador Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Belgrave Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rosehill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1