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

Overview of Crime in SA1 6YE

WATKIN STREET, SA1 6YE, Swansea has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.91 per 1,000 population. This SA1 6YE 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 6YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 6YE, encompassing approximately 4082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

SA1 6YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Drive with total crimes: 29
  • Kings Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Willows Place with total crimes: 7

WATKIN STREET, SA1 6YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.91-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour1410.0427.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.43116.67%
Drugs123.1871.43%
Public order112.9410.00%
Shoplifting72.69-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.71-16.67%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Other crime41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.687.14%
Shoplifting1311.0285.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.18-47.62%
Public order102.69-41.18%
Drugs72.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.47500.00%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.89-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour2110.2931.25%
Public order175.14-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson84.1614.29%
Drugs81.96-11.11%
Other theft71.96250.00%
Shoplifting71.7140.00%
Other crime41.71100.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.66-12.96%
Public order2111.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.1433.33%
Drugs93.9228.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-22.22%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Other theft20.73-77.78%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.8954.29%
Public order1513.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.94-30.77%
Other theft92.20-30.77%
Drugs72.20600.00%
Shoplifting51.71-28.57%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.95-25.53%
Public order158.57-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour153.67-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson133.678.33%
Other theft133.1844.44%
Shoplifting73.18-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.24-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.2914.63%
Anti-social behaviour2211.514.76%
Public order195.3990.00%
Drugs124.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.94-14.29%
Other theft92.9428.57%
Shoplifting92.2028.57%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Burglary30.73-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.8417.14%
Anti-social behaviour2110.04-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson145.1427.27%
Public order103.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.450.00%
Drugs92.2012.50%
Burglary72.2040.00%
Other theft71.7116.67%
Shoplifting71.7116.67%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.93-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour228.5757.14%
Public order125.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.9483.33%
Drugs82.69-38.46%
Other theft61.96-40.00%
Shoplifting61.4720.00%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.4630.30%
Anti-social behaviour1410.53-17.65%
Drugs133.4344.44%
Other theft103.1825.00%
Public order92.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-33.33%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.080.00%
Public order104.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.450.00%
Drugs92.200.00%
Other theft82.200.00%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202417
June 202421
May 202415
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202442
June 202447
May 202454
April 202435
March 202447
February 202441
January 202435
December 202343
November 202333

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20249
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202421
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202422
February 202421
January 202422
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20241
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Drive
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 2. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belle Vue Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baptist Well Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Wheatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dynevor Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Greenhill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Creidiol Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nicander Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brynsifi Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1