SA1 5SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5SE

SA1 5SE, Swansea has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.59 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5SE 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SA1 5SE area, visit the SA1 5SE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

SA1 5SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 20

SA1 5SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9053.5912.50%
Shoplifting4219.617.69%
Public order249.15-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.23-40.00%
Drugs174.5741.67%
Other theft163.7077.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.49-7.69%
Vehicle crime82.61166.67%
Other crime71.7475.00%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%

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 offences6762.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour6314.600.00%
Shoplifting4413.720.00%
Public order419.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.930.00%
Other theft154.360.00%
Burglary73.270.00%
Possession of weapons61.520.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Theft from the person51.090.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Robbery20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 1029 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202480
July 202471
June 202469
May 202473
April 202461
March 202475
February 2024103
January 202472
December 202390
November 202374
October 2023104
September 202367

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202435
June 202427
May 202437
April 202431
March 202436
February 202452
January 202437
December 202382
November 202353
October 202357
September 202363

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202422
June 202433
May 202433
April 202427
March 202434
February 202432
January 202426
December 202324
November 202327
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 202430
June 202429
May 202439
April 202443
March 202453
February 202433
January 202433
December 202341
November 202325
October 202344
September 202344

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
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 202322
November 202313
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Castle Square
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Caer Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 15. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St Mary'S Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 19. Princess Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1