WALLACE ROAD, SA1 8HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8HD

WALLACE ROAD, SA1 8HD, Swansea has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.33 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8HD 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 8HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8HD, encompassing approximately 2143 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: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SA1 8HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lee Street with total crimes: 20
  • Wallace Road with total crimes: 2
  • Port Tennant Road with total crimes: 2

WALLACE ROAD, SA1 8HD 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.33350.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.40-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.2750.00%
Public order31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.6750.00%
Public order64.20500.00%
Shoplifting42.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-50.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.67-25.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3333.33%
Theft from the person31.87200.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.0714.29%
Shoplifting53.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-25.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87100.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Shoplifting21.40-85.71%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.87-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.73100.00%
Public order31.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.26162.50%
Violence and sexual offences109.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.670.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.0066.67%
Shoplifting84.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.87-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences64.67-25.00%
Burglary12.800.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.07-57.89%
Vehicle crime13.730.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.46171.43%
Shoplifting138.87-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson66.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Public order10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.40120.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Public order31.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Other theft21.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.470.00%
Shoplifting106.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.670.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202319
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 202414
March 202421
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 5 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 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 8HD postcode area is presented below.

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