SA1 6HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6HE

SA1 6HE, Swansea has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6HE 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 6HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6HE, encompassing approximately 4754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SA1 6HE 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
  • Carlton Terrace with total crimes: 4

SA1 6HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.8836.00%
Drugs107.1525.00%
Public order52.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-85.71%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.0938.89%
Drugs85.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4775.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Shoplifting61.260.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.73-21.74%
Public order63.79-25.00%
Drugs61.26-14.29%
Shoplifting61.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.52-8.00%
Public order84.8460.00%
Drugs71.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9447.06%
Public order55.26-37.50%
Drugs51.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-66.67%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.41-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.890.00%
Public order81.89-38.46%
Shoplifting51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Drugs20.63-66.67%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.5631.82%
Public order136.10116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.73-10.00%
Drugs61.890.00%
Other theft61.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.260.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.6311.11%
Vehicle crime92.10350.00%
Burglary61.89200.00%
Public order61.26-25.00%
Drugs61.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-16.67%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.094.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.47800.00%
Public order81.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6820.00%
Drugs51.26-50.00%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9947.06%
Drugs105.2666.67%
Other theft62.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-37.50%
Public order51.0525.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.94-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6840.00%
Drugs61.47100.00%
Public order41.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.84-33.33%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.1512.50%
Public order63.79100.00%
Vehicle crime61.26500.00%
Shoplifting61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-37.50%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.360.00%
Other theft61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202418
June 202423
May 202425
April 202417
March 202429
February 202422
January 202426
December 202325
November 202317
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 6HE 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. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Branwen Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Islwyn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Teilo Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Berw Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Creidiol Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nicander Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Brynsifi Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elfed Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Eigen Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cadwaladr Circle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1