SA1 5SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5SE

SA1 5SE, Swansea has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.63 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5SE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 822 crimes and a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 5SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5SE, encompassing approximately 4590 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (12.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 5SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Castle Square with total crimes: 22

SA1 5SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8051.6312.68%
Shoplifting3917.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.500.00%
Public order257.6213.64%
Criminal damage and arson135.458.33%
Drugs122.839.09%
Other theft92.61-47.06%
Theft from the person51.9666.67%
Bicycle theft41.09-20.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.152.90%
Anti-social behaviour3515.4729.63%
Shoplifting307.623.45%
Public order226.54-33.33%
Other theft174.79112.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.700.00%
Drugs112.61-8.33%
Burglary82.40300.00%
Bicycle theft51.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6945.75-5.48%
Public order3315.030.00%
Shoplifting297.19-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour276.32-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson125.88-7.69%
Drugs122.610.00%
Other theft82.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.74133.33%
Possession of weapons31.52-25.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.44-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7356.8619.67%
Shoplifting3915.90-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour378.5019.35%
Public order338.0622.22%
Burglary207.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.36-27.78%
Other theft122.83-40.00%
Drugs122.619.09%
Other crime62.61100.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person30.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.29-18.67%
Shoplifting4313.29-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour319.37-13.89%
Public order276.75-20.59%
Other theft205.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.36-18.18%
Drugs113.92-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.40400.00%
Theft from the person62.180.00%
Bicycle theft41.3133.33%
Burglary40.870.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7559.69-27.18%
Shoplifting5316.3460.61%
Anti-social behaviour3611.55-30.77%
Public order347.846.25%
Criminal damage and arson227.4129.41%
Other theft164.796.67%
Drugs143.49-36.36%
Theft from the person63.0550.00%
Burglary41.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.87-20.00%
Other crime30.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-71.43%
Robbery20.44100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10367.7543.06%
Anti-social behaviour5222.4440.54%
Shoplifting3311.330.00%
Public order327.1923.08%
Drugs226.97120.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.7930.77%
Other theft153.70-6.25%
Burglary103.2742.86%
Vehicle crime72.1816.67%
Other crime51.520.00%
Bicycle theft51.0966.67%
Possession of weapons51.09150.00%
Theft from the person41.09-33.33%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.69-54.88%
Shoplifting338.06-19.51%
Public order267.198.33%
Other theft165.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.49-7.14%
Drugs102.83-54.55%
Burglary72.1816.67%
Vehicle crime61.52100.00%
Theft from the person61.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9070.1521.62%
Anti-social behaviour8219.6154.72%
Shoplifting4117.8664.00%
Public order248.93-11.11%
Drugs225.2369.23%
Other theft204.7911.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.36-54.84%
Theft from the person83.05166.67%
Burglary61.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.31100.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-70.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7459.91-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour5316.12-7.02%
Criminal damage and arson3111.55158.33%
Public order276.75-10.00%
Shoplifting255.88-43.18%
Other theft185.450.00%
Drugs133.9262.50%
Burglary102.8311.11%
Vehicle crime102.18100.00%
Robbery42.180.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10465.3655.22%
Anti-social behaviour5722.66-9.52%
Shoplifting4412.420.00%
Public order309.59-26.83%
Other theft186.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.92-40.00%
Burglary92.6128.57%
Drugs81.9660.00%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Theft from the person41.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.87-33.33%
Other crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.52-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour6314.60-27.59%
Shoplifting4413.72-22.81%
Public order419.5928.12%
Criminal damage and arson208.935.26%
Other theft154.3625.00%
Burglary73.27-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.52200.00%
Drugs51.31-70.59%
Theft from the person51.09-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.0925.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Other crime30.870.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8771.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences7018.950.00%
Shoplifting5715.250.00%
Public order3212.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.970.00%
Drugs174.140.00%
Other theft123.700.00%
Burglary92.610.00%
Theft from the person71.960.00%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 202418
March 202422
February 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202331
October 202312
September 202320
August 202319

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202435
June 202427
May 202437
April 202431
March 202436
February 202452
January 202437
December 202382
November 202353
October 202357
September 202363
August 202387

A total of 386 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202422
June 202433
May 202433
April 202427
March 202434
February 202432
January 202426
December 202324
November 202327
October 202330
September 202341
August 202332

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202430
June 202429
May 202439
April 202443
March 202453
February 202433
January 202433
December 202341
November 202325
October 202344
September 202344
August 202357

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 202322
November 202313
October 20238
September 20235
August 202317

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 20248
May 202412
April 202420
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202320
November 202318
October 202318
September 202315
August 202312

A total of 1009 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202471
June 202469
May 202473
April 202461
March 202475
February 2024103
January 202472
December 202390
November 202374
October 2023104
September 202367
August 202370

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 202420
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Castle Square
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Welcome Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Dynevor Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 8. Quarry Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Garden Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Mary'S Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willows Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. College Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rhondda Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Humphrey Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 18. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Harries Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Worcester Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Horton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Kings Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Page Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Promenade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Carlton Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Princess Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1