SA1 6XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6XJ

SA1 6XJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.24 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6XJ 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 6XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6XJ, encompassing approximately 4387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (16.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 6XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Welcome Lane with total crimes: 9

SA1 6XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.2416.36%
Criminal damage and arson1514.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.420.00%
Drugs133.1962.50%
Public order112.96-38.89%
Other theft112.51175.00%
Shoplifting112.51-45.00%
Vehicle crime72.5175.00%
Other crime41.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.8722.22%
Shoplifting2012.5453.85%
Public order184.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.1950.00%
Drugs82.74-20.00%
Burglary51.8225.00%
Bicycle theft51.1425.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Other theft40.91-63.64%
Other crime40.910.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.96-23.73%
Public order2110.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.7923.53%
Shoplifting134.7918.18%
Other theft112.96120.00%
Drugs102.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-20.00%
Other crime41.82100.00%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Bicycle theft40.91-20.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.33-7.81%
Public order2813.453.70%
Anti-social behaviour176.38-22.73%
Shoplifting113.87-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-16.67%
Drugs102.2825.00%
Other theft52.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-50.00%
Burglary20.46-81.82%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6441.9445.45%
Public order2714.5928.57%
Anti-social behaviour226.1529.41%
Shoplifting165.01-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.65-14.29%
Burglary112.741000.00%
Other theft102.51-56.52%
Drugs82.28100.00%
Other crime51.8225.00%
Possession of weapons41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.24-22.81%
Other theft2310.0376.92%
Shoplifting225.2410.00%
Public order215.01-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour174.79-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.87-33.33%
Other crime43.19300.00%
Drugs40.91-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.27-6.56%
Public order3212.9928.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson216.3816.67%
Shoplifting204.7925.00%
Drugs154.5615.38%
Other theft133.4244.44%
Burglary52.96-54.55%
Theft from the person51.14400.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.957.02%
Anti-social behaviour3213.9014.29%
Public order257.2938.89%
Criminal damage and arson185.7050.00%
Shoplifting164.10-11.11%
Drugs133.6544.44%
Burglary112.9657.14%
Vehicle crime102.51400.00%
Other theft92.280.00%
Other crime42.05300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person10.68-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.66-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour2812.990.00%
Public order186.3828.57%
Shoplifting184.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1020.00%
Drugs92.74-35.71%
Other theft92.05-43.75%
Burglary72.0516.67%
Bicycle theft41.60-20.00%
Theft from the person40.91300.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.5731.11%
Anti-social behaviour2813.45-6.67%
Shoplifting186.38100.00%
Other theft164.1033.33%
Drugs143.6540.00%
Public order143.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.19-47.37%
Burglary62.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.3766.67%
Vehicle crime41.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.84-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour3010.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson196.8490.00%
Public order164.33-11.11%
Other theft123.6533.33%
Drugs102.74100.00%
Shoplifting92.28-52.63%
Burglary72.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Other crime41.370.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.0358.14%
Anti-social behaviour2715.5035.00%
Shoplifting196.1511.76%
Public order184.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.10-16.67%
Other theft92.28-25.00%
Burglary72.0516.67%
Vehicle crime61.6050.00%
Drugs51.37-28.57%
Other crime41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons40.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.800.00%
Public order204.560.00%
Shoplifting174.560.00%
Other theft123.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.740.00%
Theft from the person82.740.00%
Drugs71.820.00%
Burglary61.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202421
June 202428
May 202427
April 202421
March 202432
February 202425
January 202418
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202421
June 202417
May 202422
April 202417
March 202428
February 202432
January 202428
December 202328
November 202330
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202455
July 202445
June 202459
May 202464
April 202444
March 202457
February 202461
January 202457
December 202359
November 202345
October 202368
September 202343

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 202423
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202413
June 202411
May 202416
April 202422
March 202420
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 20239
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202421
February 202418
January 202412
December 202310
November 202319
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Nicander Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brynsifi Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1