MIERS STREET, SA1 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8BY

MIERS STREET, SA1 8BY, Swansea has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.41 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8BY, encompassing approximately 2895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SA1 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Quay Parade with total crimes: 4

MIERS STREET, SA1 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3321.416.45%
Violence and sexual offences1011.4025.00%
Public order63.4520.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3118.6524.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.7160.00%
Public order52.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.89-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences58.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.7325.00%
Public order41.73100.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.69-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences159.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.180.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3520.3820.69%
Violence and sexual offences1212.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.1433.33%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.72-17.14%
Vehicle crime810.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.76-11.11%
Public order72.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.42-25.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3523.4920.69%
Violence and sexual offences912.0980.00%
Public order73.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-20.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2919.34-27.50%
Public order510.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.73-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4023.4948.15%
Violence and sexual offences1413.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.84-40.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.6180.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4566.67%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-40.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Public order20.69-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.835.26%
Violence and sexual offences146.917.69%
Public order124.8471.43%
Criminal damage and arson54.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.560.00%
Public order74.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202425
June 202427
May 202435
April 202429
March 202435
February 202429
January 202440
December 202327
November 202315
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 5 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

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
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

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 8BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Quay Parade
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grenfell Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balaclava Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1