MAES STREET, SA1 8ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8ES

MAES STREET, SA1 8ES, Swansea has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8ES 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 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8ES, encompassing approximately 2762 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 8ES area, explore the SA1 8ES Area information page.
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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)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 8ES 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

MAES STREET, SA1 8ES 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
Shoplifting1815.93350.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.52-9.09%
Public order43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.9583.33%
Vehicle crime53.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-28.57%
Public order41.8133.33%
Shoplifting41.45-20.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.3140.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.53-57.14%
Shoplifting52.17-16.67%
Other theft31.810.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Theft from the person31.09200.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

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 offences1414.1275.00%
Shoplifting65.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Other theft31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.90250.00%
Shoplifting52.53-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Public order21.09-66.67%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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
Shoplifting1415.57-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences105.0725.00%
Public order63.6250.00%
Vehicle crime62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.9066.67%
Public order41.8133.33%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.4810.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.98-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour42.53300.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6745.45%
Shoplifting105.79-23.08%
Vehicle crime23.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In December 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
Shoplifting1311.22-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences114.71-31.25%
Vehicle crime33.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.3877.78%
Shoplifting145.79-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson55.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-75.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-85.71%

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
Shoplifting2623.9085.71%
Violence and sexual offences99.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime83.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.90133.33%
Public order72.5340.00%
Burglary32.53-25.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.910.00%
Shoplifting145.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.070.00%
Public order52.170.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

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 202422
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202326
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 8ES 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. Port Tennant Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lamberts Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osterley Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Morris Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grenfell Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Starling Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balaclava Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1