SA1 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8DH

SA1 8DH, Swansea has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.82 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8DH, encompassing approximately 3293 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 (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

SA1 8DH 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

SA1 8DH 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
Shoplifting3418.82-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1010.32-9.09%
Public order53.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3819.4335.71%
Violence and sexual offences1111.54120.00%
Public order83.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.18-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences58.50-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour51.520.00%
Public order51.5225.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting3020.95-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences169.1145.45%
Anti-social behaviour54.8625.00%
Public order41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3719.7412.12%
Violence and sexual offences1111.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.3433.33%
Public order41.21-50.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-88.89%

In April 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
Shoplifting3320.95-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.02-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.040.00%
Public order82.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-25.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting4423.9929.41%
Violence and sexual offences1113.3610.00%
Public order73.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

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
Shoplifting3420.95-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences1010.32-33.33%
Public order73.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4623.0853.33%
Violence and sexual offences1513.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.55-57.14%
Other crime30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences129.119.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.6475.00%
Vehicle crime32.1350.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.57-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.47-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.21300.00%
Public order31.21-78.57%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2022.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.077.69%
Public order144.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.82100.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2018.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.070.00%
Public order83.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
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 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 3 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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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 8DH 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. A4067
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. St Elmo Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Haynes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grenfell Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Balaclava Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1