BALACLAVA STREET, SA1 8BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8BR

BALACLAVA STREET, SA1 8BR, Swansea has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.84 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8BR 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 8BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8BR, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 8BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lee Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 3

BALACLAVA STREET, SA1 8BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.84325.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.31-11.11%
Public order42.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.38350.00%
Vehicle crime53.34150.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-33.33%
Other theft21.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.6420.00%
Public order42.23300.00%
Shoplifting41.48-33.33%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-83.33%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2420.00%
Shoplifting64.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.380.00%
Shoplifting53.71-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.95-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.1925.00%
Vehicle crime63.710.00%
Public order52.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.4390.91%
Violence and sexual offences87.79300.00%
Public order52.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.0850.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-86.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2487.50%
Shoplifting105.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour23.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.017.69%
Violence and sexual offences85.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.09-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-83.33%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-88.89%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.77100.00%
Public order99.6480.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.34-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.920.00%
Shoplifting134.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.820.00%
Public order52.230.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 202414
March 202421
February 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lee Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wallace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lamberts Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grenfell Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balaclava Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1