SA1 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8AP

SA1 8AP, Swansea has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.96 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8AP, encompassing approximately 3579 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 8AP area, explore the SA1 8AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

SA1 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Welcome Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 9

SA1 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.96-13.04%
Shoplifting2111.17-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.8744.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.63120.00%
Public order73.07-61.11%
Other theft61.96500.00%
Drugs51.68150.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.3221.05%
Shoplifting3312.8543.48%
Public order189.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.03-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Other theft10.56-87.50%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.36-13.64%
Shoplifting2310.6221.05%
Anti-social behaviour226.4322.22%
Public order156.15-21.05%
Other theft84.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-50.00%
Drugs41.40-33.33%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.32-15.38%
Shoplifting1912.29-34.48%
Public order195.31-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour185.315.88%
Criminal damage and arson105.0366.67%
Drugs62.79100.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Other theft31.12-72.73%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.9067.74%
Shoplifting2914.533.57%
Public order218.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.8721.43%
Other theft114.75-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.323.33%
Shoplifting288.66-30.00%
Other theft187.82200.00%
Public order155.0315.38%
Anti-social behaviour144.19-44.00%
Vehicle crime63.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-45.45%
Drugs41.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4043.0233.33%
Violence and sexual offences3011.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour258.380.00%
Public order136.98-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson113.63266.67%
Drugs83.0714.29%
Burglary62.2350.00%
Other theft61.680.00%
Bicycle theft41.6833.33%
Theft from the person41.12300.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.6231.25%
Shoplifting3011.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.3819.05%
Public order176.98112.50%
Drugs74.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.96200.00%
Other theft61.68-25.00%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4541.0660.71%
Violence and sexual offences3212.57-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour218.94-4.55%
Other theft85.87-38.46%
Public order82.23-33.33%
Drugs72.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Theft from the person41.68300.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.04-5.71%
Shoplifting289.2247.37%
Anti-social behaviour227.8229.41%
Other theft136.1544.44%
Public order123.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.350.00%
Burglary51.68150.00%
Bicycle theft31.40-40.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.36-27.08%
Shoplifting199.78-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.31-37.04%
Public order164.75-15.79%
Other theft94.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.68400.00%
Drugs51.40150.00%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.1826.32%
Anti-social behaviour2713.4150.00%
Shoplifting207.54-9.09%
Public order195.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.3110.00%
Other theft113.07-26.67%
Vehicle crime43.0733.33%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.950.00%
Shoplifting2210.620.00%
Public order196.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.310.00%
Other theft155.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.190.00%
Bicycle theft52.790.00%
Drugs51.400.00%
Theft from the person51.400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202423
June 202419
May 202429
April 202428
March 202440
February 202430
January 202445
December 202328
November 202319
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 202438
June 202444
May 202452
April 202431
March 202430
February 202442
January 202432
December 202333
November 202335
October 202348
September 202338

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202422
June 202418
May 202417
April 202414
March 202425
February 202425
January 202421
December 202322
November 202317
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 202411
April 202418
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Welcome Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Kings Lane
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. College Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bethesda Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Matthew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tontine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. New Cut Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ivey Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Strand Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wilks Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Thomas Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Quarry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Strand
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ebenezer Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stryd Fawr
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Powell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Elmo Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Haynes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1