OSTERLEY STREET, SA1 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8HJ

OSTERLEY STREET, SA1 8HJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.81 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2339 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: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SA1 8HJ 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

OSTERLEY STREET, SA1 8HJ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.81350.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4233.33%
Public order31.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.9766.67%
Public order64.27200.00%
Shoplifting42.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other theft11.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

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 offences611.11-25.00%
Shoplifting52.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.1433.33%
Theft from the person31.71200.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.4014.29%
Shoplifting63.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.11-12.50%
Shoplifting52.99-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7133.33%
Other theft31.710.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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
Shoplifting1414.96-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences85.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.10109.09%
Violence and sexual offences119.83-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.700.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Public order10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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 offences1215.39100.00%
Shoplifting115.1310.00%
Other theft34.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting108.55-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences64.27-25.00%
Burglary12.560.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting1310.69-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences85.56-61.90%
Vehicle crime13.420.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.94133.33%
Shoplifting148.98-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Public order10.85-75.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.5192.31%
Violence and sexual offences910.69-35.71%
Vehicle crime53.85400.00%
Public order42.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7150.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.960.00%
Shoplifting135.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.560.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 202321
October 20239
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 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 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 202325
September 202313

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20243
October 20232
September 20231

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 8HJ 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. Jersey Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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