SYMMONS STREET, SA1 6FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6FT

SYMMONS STREET, SA1 6FT, Swansea has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6FT 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 6FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6FT, encompassing approximately 3905 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

SA1 6FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Griffith John Street with total crimes: 9
  • Cwm Road with total crimes: 4
  • Baptist Well Street with total crimes: 3

SYMMONS STREET, SA1 6FT 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.75-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6133.33%
Public order72.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-40.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.1113.64%
Public order66.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0657.14%
Public order105.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-50.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.03-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour123.58300.00%
Public order53.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2866.67%
Drugs41.280.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.7814.81%
Public order47.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.3442.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.918.33%
Public order63.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.3446.15%
Anti-social behaviour124.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-16.67%
Public order51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.57-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour103.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.56100.00%
Vehicle crime61.54100.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5991.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.890.00%
Public order71.79250.00%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.45-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour73.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-37.50%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8318.75%
Anti-social behaviour144.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5814.29%
Public order52.05-50.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.03-5.88%
Public order104.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.56-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.05133.33%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.350.00%
Public order42.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202422
June 202414
May 202431
April 202427
March 202419
February 202413
January 202423
December 202312
November 202319
October 202316
September 202317

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

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Griffith John Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Cwm Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Baptist Well Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pont-Y-Glasdwr
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Branwen Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Hall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Caepistyll Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Llangyfelach Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Harrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mayhill Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lydbrook Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ysgubor Fach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Millwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Symmons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rockland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Joseph Davies' Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waun-Wen Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Peter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Creidiol Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1