SA1 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6AP

SA1 6AP, Swansea has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.27 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6AP, encompassing approximately 6241 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 6AP area, explore the SA1 6AP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SA1 6AP area, visit the SA1 6AP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

SA1 6AP 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

SA1 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.2737.84%
Shoplifting248.174.35%
Public order133.858.33%
Drugs122.0871.43%
Other theft91.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-41.67%
Other crime41.1233.33%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.39-7.50%
Shoplifting235.93-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson123.6820.00%
Public order121.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.92-35.29%
Drugs71.760.00%
Other theft61.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-50.00%
Other crime30.48-25.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.39-13.04%
Shoplifting246.41-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour173.8570.00%
Public order162.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5611.11%
Other theft91.6028.57%
Drugs71.44-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.1250.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-16.67%
Other crime40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%

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 offences4624.0327.78%
Shoplifting267.3713.04%
Public order244.1741.18%
Drugs103.8542.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-30.77%
Other theft71.4416.67%
Vehicle crime61.1250.00%
Possession of weapons40.96300.00%
Bicycle theft40.64300.00%
Burglary20.64-80.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.79-16.28%
Shoplifting235.77-20.69%
Public order173.6830.77%
Criminal damage and arson132.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.089.09%
Burglary101.92233.33%
Drugs71.60250.00%
Other theft61.12-25.00%
Other crime60.96200.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-73.33%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.55-2.27%
Shoplifting296.89-21.62%
Vehicle crime154.651400.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.400.00%
Public order132.08-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour112.08-21.43%
Other theft81.76-11.11%
Theft from the person41.2833.33%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Drugs20.32-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.76-15.38%
Shoplifting377.05105.56%
Public order295.9331.82%
Anti-social behaviour144.65-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.2418.18%
Other theft92.080.00%
Drugs71.44-41.67%
Burglary41.12-33.33%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.608.33%
Public order228.3329.41%
Anti-social behaviour193.5226.67%
Shoplifting183.04-10.00%
Drugs122.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.92-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.7625.00%
Other theft91.600.00%
Burglary61.44-25.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.352.13%
Shoplifting207.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.20100.00%
Public order172.8821.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.72-25.00%
Other theft92.4012.50%
Vehicle crime81.44300.00%
Burglary81.28300.00%
Drugs41.28-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.4356.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.53-23.08%
Shoplifting203.205.26%
Public order143.2075.00%
Drugs112.2483.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-57.14%
Other theft81.44-11.11%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-77.78%
Burglary20.32-81.82%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.71-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour264.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.1790.91%
Shoplifting193.36-48.65%
Burglary113.0410.00%
Vehicle crime91.7650.00%
Other theft91.44-10.00%
Public order81.44-42.86%
Drugs61.280.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.3665.62%
Shoplifting378.49-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour265.9313.04%
Public order144.17-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson112.24-8.33%
Other theft101.7666.67%
Burglary101.60150.00%
Vehicle crime61.6050.00%
Drugs60.96100.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3824.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.130.00%
Public order193.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.040.00%
Other theft61.920.00%
Possession of weapons50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Other crime40.640.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 202440
June 202446
May 202436
April 202443
March 202444
February 202452
January 202448
December 202347
November 202330
October 202353
September 202332

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 202412
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 202424
May 202417
April 202413
March 202429
February 202422
January 202417
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202326
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 202415
March 20241
February 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 338 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202424
June 202426
May 202423
April 202429
March 202437
February 202418
January 202420
December 202320
November 202319
October 202337
September 202338

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202418
December 20239
November 202321
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
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 6AP 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penmaen Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rosehill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1