SA1 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5QH

SA1 5QH, Swansea has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5QH 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 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5QH, encompassing approximately 6317 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 5QH 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

SA1 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.3431.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.3214.29%
Shoplifting71.270.00%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Drugs40.63100.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.23-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-36.36%
Shoplifting71.1140.00%
Public order61.11-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Other theft20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.9819.05%
Public order143.9627.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.2257.14%
Other theft61.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-28.57%
Shoplifting50.7925.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 offences2111.55-12.50%
Public order113.3222.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.7416.67%
Vehicle crime71.1175.00%
Other theft61.1150.00%
Drugs50.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Shoplifting40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
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 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.134.35%
Public order93.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-28.57%
Shoplifting50.7966.67%
Vehicle crime40.79-73.33%
Other theft40.63-20.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
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 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.19-4.17%
Vehicle crime153.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3716.67%
Public order61.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9550.00%
Other theft50.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.47-40.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7641.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.8020.00%
Other theft60.9550.00%
Public order60.95-25.00%
Shoplifting50.9525.00%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.63-70.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.08-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour132.69225.00%
Vehicle crime102.06-37.50%
Public order81.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-61.54%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Shoplifting40.63-42.86%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1910.53%
Vehicle crime163.32220.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.5385.71%
Shoplifting72.06250.00%
Burglary51.110.00%
Public order50.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-71.43%
Other theft30.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
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 offences199.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.0127.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-36.36%
Public order61.11100.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-50.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.24-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7437.50%
Vehicle crime101.7442.86%
Burglary51.580.00%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Public order30.63-76.92%
Shoplifting20.47-77.78%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.985.26%
Public order133.17160.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.06-26.67%
Shoplifting91.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4233.33%
Vehicle crime71.2775.00%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.010.00%
Shoplifting92.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Other theft50.950.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 20244
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202425
June 202421
May 202424
April 202423
March 202424
February 202417
January 202421
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320
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 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
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 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
February 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 202310
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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 5QH 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. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Penmaen Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Bullin'S Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Rhianfa Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mirador Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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