ELPHIN CRESCENT, SA1 6LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6LW

ELPHIN CRESCENT, SA1 6LW, Swansea has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6LW 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 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6LW, encompassing approximately 1293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SA1 6LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Geiriol Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Lloyd Thomas Court with total crimes: 3
  • Elwy Gardens with total crimes: 2

ELPHIN CRESCENT, SA1 6LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson413.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.09-55.56%
Other theft33.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55100.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Public order21.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Drugs11.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.01-33.33%
Other crime44.640.00%
Public order43.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.0933.33%
Drugs23.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.55-66.67%
Other theft10.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.96-57.14%
Public order32.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-25.00%
Other theft22.320.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.9742.86%
Anti-social behaviour77.73250.00%
Public order55.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.87100.00%
Vehicle crime23.090.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour25.41-50.00%
Public order21.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-33.33%
Other crime11.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.97-33.33%
Other crime46.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.0933.33%
Public order43.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0950.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Other theft32.3250.00%
Drugs22.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.19100.00%
Public order49.2833.33%
Vehicle crime33.090.00%
Other crime32.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Burglary11.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.6433.33%
Other theft43.090.00%
Public order33.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Burglary11.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.640.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Shoplifting22.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.24-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour36.19200.00%
Public order32.32-25.00%
Other theft22.32100.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Burglary11.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson56.96150.00%
Public order43.87-50.00%
Burglary13.090.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-85.71%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order823.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Geiriol Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Lloyd Thomas Court
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Elwy Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gwynfor Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cockett Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elphin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elphin Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Alden Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1