KINGS ROAD, SA1 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8AS

KINGS ROAD, SA1 8AS, Swansea has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.49 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8AS, encompassing approximately 2493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SA1 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Green Dragon Lane with total crimes: 7

KINGS ROAD, SA1 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3436.496.25%
Violence and sexual offences2113.63-8.70%
Public order88.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-11.11%
Other theft63.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4150.00%
Vehicle crime32.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3237.2928.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.8327.78%
Public order109.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.01-35.71%
Vehicle crime63.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41300.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.27-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences1810.03-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour147.2227.27%
Public order65.610.00%
Other theft32.41200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.5012.00%
Shoplifting2811.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.41200.00%
Public order63.610.00%
Other crime52.41150.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-33.33%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3536.8920.69%
Violence and sexual offences2514.0431.58%
Anti-social behaviour810.03-33.33%
Public order63.21-50.00%
Burglary42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other theft31.20-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-87.50%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2937.29-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences1911.63-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour127.6250.00%
Public order124.8171.43%
Other theft84.81100.00%
Vehicle crime83.21700.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.21-62.50%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3542.1112.90%
Violence and sexual offences3114.0410.71%
Anti-social behaviour812.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.21100.00%
Public order73.21-12.50%
Burglary42.81300.00%
Other theft41.60-50.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3143.31-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences2812.4312.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.2366.67%
Vehicle crime94.01125.00%
Other theft83.6133.33%
Public order83.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-42.86%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4038.9048.15%
Violence and sexual offences2516.04-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson710.0375.00%
Other theft62.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-62.50%
Vehicle crime42.41-33.33%
Drugs31.6050.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.915.41%
Shoplifting2715.6480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.83166.67%
Vehicle crime66.42100.00%
Public order52.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-50.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.4848.00%
Shoplifting1514.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.21-33.33%
Other theft42.41-55.56%
Public order41.60-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.30-19.35%
Shoplifting2110.0310.53%
Public order138.4230.00%
Other theft95.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.6140.00%
Vehicle crime52.8125.00%
Burglary22.01-50.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.890.00%
Shoplifting1912.430.00%
Public order107.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.010.00%
Other theft63.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202418
June 202428
May 202425
April 202419
March 202431
February 202428
January 202425
December 202339
November 202337
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 371 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202425
June 202428
May 202435
April 202429
March 202435
February 202431
January 202440
December 202327
November 202315
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 7 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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Green Dragon Lane
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Balaclava Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1