ST JAMES CRESCENT, SA1 6DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6DR

ST JAMES CRESCENT, SA1 6DR, Swansea has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6DR 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 6DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6DR, encompassing approximately 5430 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

SA1 6DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Humphrey Street with total crimes: 8
  • B4290 with total crimes: 6

ST JAMES CRESCENT, SA1 6DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.97-9.09%
Shoplifting103.68-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.4720.00%
Public order51.10-16.67%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.42-8.33%
Shoplifting114.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-12.50%
Public order61.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6520.00%
Public order154.4236.36%
Shoplifting112.7622.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.47100.00%
Other theft61.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-37.50%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.63-23.08%
Public order113.6837.50%
Shoplifting92.0312.50%
Vehicle crime81.66166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.470.00%
Other theft61.1020.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.8913.04%
Criminal damage and arson84.7933.33%
Shoplifting81.47-38.46%
Public order81.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.470.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-72.73%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.36-14.81%
Shoplifting134.24225.00%
Vehicle crime112.39266.67%
Public order62.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10100.00%
Other theft51.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9768.75%
Criminal damage and arson64.970.00%
Other theft61.100.00%
Public order51.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Shoplifting40.74-20.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-75.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.26-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour122.95140.00%
Vehicle crime112.21-35.29%
Public order102.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-50.00%
Other theft61.1020.00%
Shoplifting51.10-44.44%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.105.00%
Vehicle crime173.87240.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.13100.00%
Shoplifting92.21200.00%
Public order61.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-68.75%
Other theft50.9225.00%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.6860.00%
Public order62.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-44.44%
Other theft40.920.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.26-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.840.00%
Vehicle crime91.8412.50%
Burglary51.66-16.67%
Other theft40.920.00%
Public order20.74-85.71%
Shoplifting20.37-80.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.9425.00%
Public order144.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.58150.00%
Shoplifting101.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.66100.00%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Robbery20.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.680.00%
Shoplifting122.760.00%
Public order72.210.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 202412
January 20245
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202424
June 202420
May 202426
April 202423
March 202427
February 202416
January 202421
December 202320
November 202324
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 202411
January 202417
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 6DR 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. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Eaton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Penmaen Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clevedon Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Bullin'S Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Rhianfa Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mirador Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Uplands Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Belgrave Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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