SA1 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8EL

SA1 8EL, Swansea has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8EL, encompassing approximately 2125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SA1 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lee Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Wallace Road with total crimes: 2

SA1 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.29350.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.47-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.70-16.67%
Public order32.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.9383.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.170.00%
Public order62.82200.00%
Vehicle crime52.82150.00%
Shoplifting42.35-20.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.82-57.14%
Shoplifting52.82-16.67%
Theft from the person32.35200.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.4655.56%
Shoplifting66.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-20.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.6428.57%
Shoplifting54.23-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.99-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences76.59-22.22%
Public order43.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.88109.09%
Violence and sexual offences910.82-25.00%
Other theft34.23-25.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.8250.00%
Shoplifting115.6410.00%
Other theft45.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.29-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences84.70-11.11%
Vehicle crime23.760.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.23-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences96.12-55.00%
Vehicle crime24.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.52122.22%
Shoplifting149.41-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson66.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Public order10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.23-18.18%
Vehicle crime64.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82400.00%
Other theft42.35300.00%
Public order31.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.120.00%
Vehicle crime35.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 202320
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202414
March 202423
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lee Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wallace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Port Tennant Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lamberts Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Osterley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grenfell Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Monton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Quayside Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Emily Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Starling Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Heol Ynys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1