SA1 6JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6JG

SA1 6JG, Swansea has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6JG 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 6JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6JG, encompassing approximately 4909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 6JG 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 6JG 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 offences3414.0530.77%
Drugs106.9225.00%
Public order52.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-42.86%
Other crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.61-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0523.81%
Drugs85.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.6375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43100.00%
Shoplifting61.220.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.00-30.00%
Drugs64.28-14.29%
Shoplifting61.22200.00%
Public order51.22-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.8525.00%
Public order116.1183.33%
Drugs72.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.89-14.29%
Burglary61.220.00%
Public order61.22-25.00%
Drugs51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-55.56%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.61-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.260.00%
Public order81.83-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.6316.67%
Shoplifting51.4325.00%
Other theft41.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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 offences2915.8920.83%
Public order135.91116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.65-18.18%
Other theft71.83250.00%
Drugs61.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.2220.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson114.8910.00%
Vehicle crime92.24350.00%
Drugs71.8340.00%
Burglary61.43100.00%
Public order61.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-16.67%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.0913.79%
Criminal damage and arson106.72900.00%
Public order92.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.8320.00%
Drugs51.22-54.55%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2452.63%
Drugs115.9183.33%
Public order72.2440.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.83-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour93.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8360.00%
Drugs61.63100.00%
Other theft61.22500.00%
Public order51.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0221.05%
Public order74.6875.00%
Vehicle crime61.43500.00%
Shoplifting61.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-28.57%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202421
June 202430
May 202424
April 202416
March 202429
February 202424
January 202433
December 202329
November 202319
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

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 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
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

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 6JG 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. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Branwen Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Islwyn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Teilo Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cadwaladr Circle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Verandah Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mansel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1