WORDSWORTH STREET, SA1 6XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6XR

WORDSWORTH STREET, SA1 6XR, Swansea has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.59 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6XR 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 6XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6XR, encompassing approximately 4518 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 6XR area, explore the SA1 6XR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SA1 6XR area, visit the SA1 6XR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

SA1 6XR 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
  • Matthew Street with total crimes: 6

WORDSWORTH STREET, SA1 6XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.595.88%
Criminal damage and arson127.9750.00%
Drugs102.6625.00%
Public order82.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Shoplifting30.66-62.50%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.52-7.69%
Public order92.66-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.9933.33%
Shoplifting81.7714.29%
Drugs81.7714.29%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.02-26.83%
Public order166.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.54-7.14%
Shoplifting72.8840.00%
Drugs71.55-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5520.00%
Other theft61.33200.00%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.35-4.65%
Public order169.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.5455.56%
Drugs103.1066.67%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-28.57%
Other theft21.11-71.43%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.4748.28%
Public order109.52-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-46.15%
Other theft71.5516.67%
Drugs61.55500.00%
Shoplifting51.33-28.57%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.80-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour156.42-28.57%
Public order133.32-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson132.8818.18%
Shoplifting72.880.00%
Other theft61.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.7759.26%
Anti-social behaviour219.5216.67%
Public order214.65162.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.65-15.38%
Drugs102.4366.67%
Other theft72.2175.00%
Shoplifting71.5575.00%
Theft from the person31.550.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.91-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour185.9838.46%
Criminal damage and arson133.9830.00%
Vehicle crime92.88800.00%
Public order81.990.00%
Burglary61.7750.00%
Drugs61.330.00%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Shoplifting40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.692.63%
Anti-social behaviour138.6344.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.88400.00%
Public order82.2114.29%
Drugs61.77-53.85%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.5940.74%
Drugs138.4162.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.88-25.00%
Public order71.990.00%
Other theft61.550.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6650.00%
Drugs81.99166.67%
Public order71.77-50.00%
Other theft61.550.00%
Shoplifting31.33-62.50%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.03-6.90%
Public order145.9855.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.100.00%
Shoplifting82.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7720.00%
Vehicle crime61.33200.00%
Other theft61.33-45.45%
Drugs31.33-40.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.420.00%
Other theft112.660.00%
Public order92.430.00%
Shoplifting61.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Theft from the person51.110.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202416
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202421
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202430
June 202441
May 202443
April 202429
March 202443
February 202427
January 202439
December 202338
November 202327
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 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 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202415
March 202421
February 202418
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20241
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 6XR 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. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Branwen Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Creidiol Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nicander Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brynsifi Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cadwaladr Circle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1