SA1 6DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6DL

SA1 6DL, Swansea has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6DL 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 6DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6DL, encompassing approximately 5015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SA1 6DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Humphrey Street with total crimes: 8
  • Gwydr Square with total crimes: 7

SA1 6DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9612.50%
Shoplifting93.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.4020.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Public order40.80-33.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.97-15.79%
Shoplifting93.19-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.7914.29%
Public order61.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3618.75%
Shoplifting143.79180.00%
Public order102.79-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40100.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.97-5.88%
Public order113.19120.00%
Vehicle crime72.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Shoplifting51.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.77-5.56%
Shoplifting83.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.200.00%
Other theft51.0025.00%
Public order51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.16-18.18%
Shoplifting123.591100.00%
Public order62.3920.00%
Vehicle crime61.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20150.00%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1746.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.39-14.29%
Public order51.20-37.50%
Other theft51.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-70.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.99200.00%
Vehicle crime102.39-37.50%
Public order81.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-36.36%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Shoplifting51.00-16.67%
Drugs31.000.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5610.53%
Vehicle crime164.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.19120.00%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Public order51.2025.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-20.00%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1711.76%
Shoplifting63.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-16.67%
Other theft51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-50.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-50.00%
Burglary10.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.390.00%
Vehicle crime81.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.600.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Other theft51.000.00%
Shoplifting51.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202422
February 202415
January 202421
December 202319
November 202317

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 202416
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gwydr Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eaton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Penmaen Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clevedon Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Bullin'S Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Rhianfa Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mirador Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Uplands Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Belgrave Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rosehill Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1