SA1 6HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6HD

SA1 6HD, Swansea has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.92 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6HD 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 6HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6HD, encompassing approximately 5048 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (20.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SA1 6HD 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

SA1 6HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.9220.45%
Shoplifting2410.50-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.75-14.29%
Public order122.38-29.41%
Drugs112.3883.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.18-10.00%
Other theft81.7833.33%
Vehicle crime71.58250.00%
Other crime61.3950.00%
Burglary11.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.3329.41%
Shoplifting258.7113.64%
Public order174.956.25%
Anti-social behaviour143.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.770.00%
Drugs61.98-14.29%
Other theft61.19-40.00%
Burglary41.19-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.79-20.00%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.13-32.00%
Shoplifting226.73-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour184.3663.64%
Public order163.57-36.00%
Other theft103.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9811.11%
Drugs71.98-12.50%
Burglary51.39150.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.1228.21%
Public order259.908.70%
Shoplifting234.95-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour114.56-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.18-30.77%
Drugs81.7814.29%
Other theft51.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.99400.00%
Possession of weapons40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.59-83.33%
Robbery20.40100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.30-2.50%
Shoplifting267.72-18.75%
Public order235.1515.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.56-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour132.570.00%
Burglary122.57300.00%
Drugs72.38250.00%
Other theft61.39-50.00%
Other crime61.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.10-27.27%
Shoplifting327.92-21.95%
Public order206.34-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson163.96-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour133.17-7.14%
Other theft122.570.00%
Vehicle crime92.380.00%
Theft from the person41.7833.33%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.40-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.42-1.79%
Shoplifting4110.89127.78%
Public order298.1226.09%
Criminal damage and arson195.7418.75%
Anti-social behaviour143.76-30.00%
Other theft122.7733.33%
Drugs92.38-10.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Burglary30.59-66.67%
Other crime30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.0616.67%
Public order2311.0935.29%
Anti-social behaviour204.5625.00%
Shoplifting183.96-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson163.5723.08%
Drugs103.1766.67%
Burglary91.9850.00%
Other theft91.7828.57%
Vehicle crime51.78150.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.93-14.29%
Shoplifting199.51-13.64%
Public order173.7613.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.37-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.1762.50%
Other theft72.57-46.15%
Drugs61.39-57.14%
Burglary61.19100.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.0864.71%
Anti-social behaviour2211.09-18.52%
Shoplifting224.3622.22%
Public order154.3636.36%
Drugs142.97133.33%
Other theft132.778.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.57-68.00%
Bicycle theft51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-57.14%
Burglary30.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.69-44.26%
Anti-social behaviour276.73-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson255.35177.78%
Shoplifting184.95-47.06%
Other theft123.579.09%
Public order112.38-26.67%
Burglary92.1812.50%
Vehicle crime71.7840.00%
Drugs61.3950.00%
Bicycle theft41.19300.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.0574.29%
Shoplifting3412.08-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour286.730.00%
Public order155.55-25.00%
Other theft112.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.18-40.00%
Burglary81.7860.00%
Vehicle crime51.5825.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3734.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.930.00%
Public order205.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.960.00%
Other theft92.970.00%
Possession of weapons51.780.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Theft from the person40.790.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202418
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202420
January 202416
December 202322
November 202327
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202444
July 202434
June 202450
May 202439
April 202440
March 202455
February 202456
January 202448
December 202356
November 202334
October 202361
September 202335

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202416
June 202425
May 202423
April 202420
March 202429
February 202423
January 202417
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202422
June 202423
May 202426
April 202432
March 202441
February 202418
January 202419
December 202322
November 202318
October 202334
September 202337

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202325
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 6HD 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brynsifi Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Page Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Verandah Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Northampton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1