SA1 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6AL

SA1 6AL, Swansea has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.42 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6AL, encompassing approximately 5809 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 6AL area, explore the SA1 6AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Humphrey Street with total crimes: 8

SA1 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.4224.32%
Shoplifting127.92-36.84%
Public order92.070.00%
Drugs91.5528.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-30.00%
Other theft61.2020.00%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-44.44%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.420.00%
Shoplifting196.3718.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.72-10.00%
Public order91.55-30.77%
Drugs71.5516.67%
Other theft51.20-37.50%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.34-9.76%
Shoplifting166.3723.08%
Anti-social behaviour152.7550.00%
Public order132.58-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson102.2425.00%
Other theft81.7214.29%
Drugs61.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-16.67%
Other crime40.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.6933.33%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.0020.59%
Public order197.0626.67%
Shoplifting133.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.240.00%
Drugs81.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38-27.27%
Other theft71.3816.67%
Vehicle crime61.20100.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Burglary20.52-80.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.110.00%
Public order155.857.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.58-15.38%
Burglary101.89233.33%
Shoplifting101.72-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.72-23.08%
Other theft61.7220.00%
Other crime51.03150.00%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-78.57%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.34-20.93%
Shoplifting165.85-5.88%
Public order142.75-30.00%
Vehicle crime142.411300.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.418.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.2444.44%
Other theft52.24-28.57%
Theft from the person40.8633.33%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs20.34-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.86-15.69%
Public order207.4025.00%
Shoplifting173.4488.89%
Anti-social behaviour122.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.07-30.77%
Drugs71.55-30.00%
Other theft71.20-12.50%
Burglary31.20-57.14%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.4721.43%
Anti-social behaviour188.7850.00%
Public order163.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.75-31.58%
Vehicle crime102.2442.86%
Drugs101.72150.00%
Shoplifting91.72-35.71%
Other theft81.5514.29%
Burglary71.3816.67%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.55-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.23216.67%
Public order163.2733.33%
Shoplifting142.75-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.41-14.29%
Other theft72.070.00%
Vehicle crime71.2075.00%
Burglary61.20200.00%
Drugs41.03-63.64%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.0065.38%
Shoplifting157.40114.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.58-41.67%
Public order122.41100.00%
Drugs112.0783.33%
Other theft71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Burglary20.52-75.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.31-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.484.35%
Criminal damage and arson184.13100.00%
Vehicle crime83.100.00%
Burglary81.3814.29%
Other theft71.38-22.22%
Shoplifting71.20-65.00%
Drugs61.200.00%
Public order61.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.1351.52%
Anti-social behaviour238.6135.29%
Shoplifting203.9633.33%
Public order103.44-41.18%
Other theft91.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5512.50%
Vehicle crime81.55100.00%
Burglary71.3875.00%
Drugs61.20100.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.680.00%
Public order172.930.00%
Shoplifting152.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.580.00%
Other theft61.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 202437
June 202441
May 202434
April 202434
March 202443
February 202451
January 202442
December 202343
November 202326
October 202350
September 202333

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202324
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202420
February 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 202417
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 20237
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202419
December 20236
November 202318
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 6AL postcode area is presented below.

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