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

Overview of Crime in SA1 8BZ

MIERS STREET, SA1 8BZ, Swansea has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.85 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8BZ, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SA1 8BZ 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 8BZ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3420.85-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1010.91-16.67%
Public order63.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3821.8135.71%
Violence and sexual offences1212.19100.00%
Public order73.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2816.36-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences68.98-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Public order51.6025.00%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.49-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences169.6233.33%
Public order45.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3720.8512.12%
Violence and sexual offences1211.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.8533.33%
Public order41.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3321.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime910.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.89-18.18%
Public order82.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.57-25.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4425.3429.41%
Violence and sexual offences1114.1110.00%
Public order73.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-33.33%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3422.45-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences1010.91-33.33%
Public order73.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4624.7053.33%
Violence and sexual offences1514.7636.36%
Anti-social behaviour34.81-57.14%
Other crime30.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3018.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences119.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.5375.00%
Vehicle crime42.25100.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.72-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.28300.00%
Public order31.28-78.57%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%

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
Shoplifting2023.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.427.69%
Public order144.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Burglary11.28-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.420.00%
Public order84.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202428
June 202430
May 202437
April 202433
March 202444
February 202434
January 202446
December 202330
November 202318
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20243

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 8BZ 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. St Elmo Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Haynes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grenfell Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Balaclava Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1