SA1 5TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 5TR

SA1 5TR, Swansea has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.27 per 1,000 population. This SA1 5TR 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 5TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 5TR, encompassing approximately 5500 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 5TR area, explore the SA1 5TR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SA1 5TR area, visit the SA1 5TR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

SA1 5TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

SA1 5TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.2733.33%
Shoplifting2610.18-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour134.7318.18%
Public order132.360.00%
Drugs102.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.82-10.00%
Other theft81.6433.33%
Vehicle crime61.4550.00%
Other crime51.0925.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.0013.51%
Shoplifting277.643.85%
Public order134.91-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.000.00%
Drugs61.82-14.29%
Other theft61.09-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft40.73-20.00%
Other crime40.73-20.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.72-19.57%
Shoplifting266.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.73111.11%
Public order153.45-40.00%
Other theft112.7357.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.000.00%
Drugs71.820.00%
Other crime51.270.00%
Burglary50.91150.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.5427.78%
Shoplifting268.36-10.34%
Public order254.7313.64%
Criminal damage and arson104.54-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.82-40.00%
Other theft71.6440.00%
Drugs71.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.27400.00%
Possession of weapons40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary20.55-83.33%
Robbery20.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.45-12.20%
Shoplifting296.54-14.71%
Public order225.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour154.007.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.738.33%
Burglary122.36300.00%
Drugs72.18250.00%
Other crime61.27200.00%
Other theft51.09-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.91-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.72-16.33%
Shoplifting347.45-22.73%
Public order186.18-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour143.27-6.67%
Vehicle crime132.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.36-29.41%
Other theft112.1810.00%
Theft from the person42.0033.33%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.36-5.77%
Shoplifting448.91120.00%
Public order318.0029.17%
Criminal damage and arson175.6413.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.09-25.00%
Other theft102.730.00%
Drugs81.82-20.00%
Burglary41.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-25.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.1810.64%
Public order249.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.3625.00%
Shoplifting203.64-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson153.640.00%
Drugs102.73100.00%
Other theft101.8225.00%
Burglary81.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.45100.00%
Bicycle theft41.09100.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.90-6.00%
Shoplifting238.544.55%
Public order184.1838.46%
Anti-social behaviour163.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.9187.50%
Other theft82.73-42.86%
Burglary81.45166.67%
Drugs51.45-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.2751.52%
Anti-social behaviour249.09-7.69%
Shoplifting224.3622.22%
Other theft144.0016.67%
Drugs132.55116.67%
Public order132.3630.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-68.00%
Bicycle theft51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-62.50%
Burglary30.55-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.72-46.77%
Anti-social behaviour266.008.33%
Criminal damage and arson254.73127.27%
Shoplifting184.54-53.85%
Other theft123.270.00%
Burglary102.1811.11%
Public order101.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.82166.67%
Drugs61.4550.00%
Bicycle theft41.09300.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.27100.00%
Shoplifting3911.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.09-7.69%
Other theft124.3671.43%
Public order122.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.18-8.33%
Burglary92.0080.00%
Drugs41.6433.33%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3928.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.640.00%
Public order184.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.270.00%
Other theft72.180.00%
Possession of weapons51.270.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202413
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202442
July 202437
June 202446
May 202436
April 202441
March 202449
February 202452
January 202447
December 202350
November 202333
October 202362
September 202331

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202419
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202420
January 202416
December 202324
November 202326
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202425
May 202422
April 202418
March 202431
February 202424
January 202418
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202426
June 202426
May 202429
April 202434
March 202444
February 202420
January 202423
December 202322
November 202318
October 202339
September 202339

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 20238
November 202325
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1