HEWSON STREET, SA1 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6HS

HEWSON STREET, SA1 6HS, Swansea has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6HS 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 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6HS, encompassing approximately 4846 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 6HS area, explore the SA1 6HS 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 (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 6HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willows Place with total crimes: 7
  • Carlton Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Penmaen Terrace with total crimes: 3

HEWSON STREET, SA1 6HS 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0528.57%
Vehicle crime53.71400.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-85.71%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.32-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.44100.00%
Public order61.240.00%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1133.33%
Public order64.13-14.29%
Shoplifting61.24500.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.87-37.50%
Public order73.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.9084.62%
Public order74.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-55.56%
Burglary30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.94-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson92.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8633.33%
Public order71.65-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Shoplifting51.0366.67%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.97-4.35%
Public order124.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.480.00%
Other theft61.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-54.55%
Drugs31.030.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.79-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.75-15.38%
Burglary62.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.2420.00%
Public order41.24-42.86%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.161200.00%
Public order72.6875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4420.00%
Vehicle crime51.24400.00%
Other theft41.03-33.33%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6717.65%
Other theft64.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-44.44%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-90.91%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7613.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.51120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.27125.00%
Public order51.8625.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.2815.38%
Shoplifting63.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime51.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-42.86%
Public order40.8333.33%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.680.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202420
June 202415
May 202424
April 202413
March 202422
February 202423
January 202425
December 202320
November 202317
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
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 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 202413
December 20231
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Penmaen Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Creidiol Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nicander Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brynsifi Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elfed Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Eigen Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cadwaladr Circle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pryderi Footpath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Verandah Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1