SA1 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8AG

SA1 8AG, Swansea has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.33 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8AG, encompassing approximately 2383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SA1 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Cambrian Place with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

SA1 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.3369.23%
Violence and sexual offences139.23-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour75.45-12.50%
Public order62.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Other theft11.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.65220.00%
Shoplifting136.718.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.45-20.00%
Public order53.3666.67%
Vehicle crime42.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.20-73.68%
Other theft32.100.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.3372.73%
Shoplifting187.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.550.00%
Other crime52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10300.00%
Public order21.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.7238.46%
Violence and sexual offences117.5557.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.6166.67%
Public order42.10-60.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.88-23.53%
Public order105.45150.00%
Vehicle crime84.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-25.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.9821.43%
Violence and sexual offences107.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-20.00%
Public order41.68-20.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.14-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.87-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour53.360.00%
Public order52.10400.00%
Vehicle crime42.10100.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.8217.65%
Violence and sexual offences178.39183.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.13-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.2070.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.1333.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.36-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-60.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.04-8.33%
Shoplifting104.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5225.00%
Other theft32.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Public order21.26-81.82%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.33-7.69%
Public order115.0322.22%
Shoplifting104.6111.11%
Vehicle crime64.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-33.33%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Burglary11.26-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.750.00%
Public order95.450.00%
Shoplifting93.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.360.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20245
June 202419
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202417
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202412
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202420
December 202317
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 8AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lamberts Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Balaclava Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Heol Ynys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1