WATKIN STREET, SA1 6YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 6YD

WATKIN STREET, SA1 6YD, Swansea has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.34 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6YD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 822 crimes and a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 6YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6YD, encompassing approximately 4070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SA1 6YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 18
  • Matthew Street with total crimes: 10
  • Quarry Street with total crimes: 8

WATKIN STREET, SA1 6YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.3421.21%
Anti-social behaviour119.83-26.67%
Public order102.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.4614.29%
Drugs71.97-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.60-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.11-6.25%
Public order153.68-16.67%
Drugs83.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.9716.67%
Other theft51.72150.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.02-4.26%
Public order1811.0580.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.4260.00%
Drugs93.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-40.00%
Shoplifting51.4766.67%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.8180.77%
Public order1011.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.46-41.18%
Drugs72.46600.00%
Other theft71.72-12.50%
Other crime31.7250.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.39-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson124.180.00%
Public order102.95-16.67%
Other theft82.4660.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.27105.26%
Anti-social behaviour219.5810.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.1633.33%
Public order122.95200.00%
Drugs92.9580.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Shoplifting41.23-20.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.14-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour194.6726.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.6728.57%
Vehicle crime82.210.00%
Burglary51.9725.00%
Drugs51.23-16.67%
Other theft51.230.00%
Shoplifting51.23400.00%
Public order41.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour156.6387.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.68250.00%
Public order61.72-25.00%
Drugs61.47-50.00%
Other theft51.47-28.57%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.6522.22%
Drugs128.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.95-27.27%
Public order81.970.00%
Other theft71.970.00%
Shoplifting31.7250.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-66.67%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.63-26.67%
Drugs92.70200.00%
Public order82.21-42.86%
Other theft71.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-25.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.133.85%
Anti-social behaviour156.63-16.67%
Public order143.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.4433.33%
Other theft71.97-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.7266.67%
Drugs31.23-62.50%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.390.00%
Other theft124.420.00%
Public order122.950.00%
Drugs82.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Theft from the person51.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202418
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202433
June 202445
May 202447
April 202426
March 202439
February 202419
January 202427
December 202333
November 202327
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 202421
February 202419
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20241
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
February 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Matthew Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Quarry Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Pont-Y-Glasdwr
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bethesda Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Swan Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Creidiol Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Harries Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Brynsifi Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ivey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wilks Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Thomas Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Nicander Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Jones Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Croft Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Powell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Long Ridge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Baptist Well Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Granogwen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Milton Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Swansea (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Short Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Watkin Street
    Total1
    Public order1