SA1 6EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6EP

SA1 6EP, Swansea has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.47 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6EP 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 6EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6EP, encompassing approximately 4979 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SA1 6EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Willows Place with total crimes: 7
  • Belle Vue Way with total crimes: 6

SA1 6EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.4725.00%
Drugs109.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-14.29%
Public order51.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.00150.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Shoplifting30.80-72.73%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.4738.46%
Shoplifting117.2383.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.210.00%
Public order81.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Drugs71.410.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Other crime40.8033.33%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.86-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour95.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.8175.00%
Public order71.41-58.82%
Drugs71.41-30.00%
Shoplifting61.41200.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.0715.62%
Public order177.4321.43%
Drugs103.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-12.50%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.6810.34%
Public order146.437.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-11.11%
Burglary61.61500.00%
Drugs61.20500.00%
Other theft51.20-37.50%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Shoplifting30.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.67-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.8216.67%
Public order132.81-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.6112.50%
Other theft81.81-27.27%
Shoplifting61.6120.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.0811.11%
Public order148.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.81-14.29%
Other theft112.41175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-27.27%
Drugs61.610.00%
Shoplifting51.20400.00%
Burglary21.00-77.78%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.09-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson147.2316.67%
Public order142.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.8110.00%
Vehicle crime102.21400.00%
Burglary92.01200.00%
Drugs61.810.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.68-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson127.8371.43%
Public order112.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.210.00%
Drugs62.01-50.00%
Other theft41.20-50.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.88113.64%
Drugs129.4471.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.41-41.18%
Public order102.0142.86%
Other theft82.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.41-57.14%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.48-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson214.42250.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.2270.00%
Other theft83.41300.00%
Public order71.61-41.67%
Drugs71.41133.33%
Vehicle crime71.410.00%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.8744.00%
Public order127.2371.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime72.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Shoplifting61.2050.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.020.00%
Public order72.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Other theft51.200.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 202426
June 202437
May 202432
April 202429
March 202440
February 202436
January 202439
December 202347
November 202322
October 202336
September 202325

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202321
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 2. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Islwyn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Creidiol Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nicander Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brynsifi Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Verandah Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Northampton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mansel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1