YSGOL STREET, SA1 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8LG

YSGOL STREET, SA1 8LG, Swansea has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 822 crimes and a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8LG, encompassing approximately 2282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SA1 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vale Of Neath Road with total crimes: 3
  • Robert Owen Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Grafog Street with total crimes: 3

YSGOL STREET, SA1 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.2080.00%
Shoplifting33.94-70.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.02233.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.38-28.57%
Public order52.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order712.71250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9466.67%
Other theft22.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.64-25.00%
Other theft52.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.19200.00%
Shoplifting21.31-83.33%
Public order20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.26-38.46%
Other theft33.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Public order11.310.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5262.50%
Vehicle crime35.700.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-71.43%
Public order10.88-66.67%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In January 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 offences813.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5140.00%
Shoplifting53.070.00%
Public order32.19200.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.19-54.55%
Drugs22.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.58175.00%
Public order44.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-25.00%
Shoplifting31.31-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Other theft10.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting816.65166.67%
Public order83.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.51100.00%
Vehicle crime52.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.75-42.86%
Other theft31.7550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.070.00%
Shoplifting32.630.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
April 20242
March 202412
January 20245
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Vale Of Neath Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Robert Owen Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Grafog Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Yr Hafan
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ormsby Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gelli Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Reginald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crymlyn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Margaret Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Longford Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Monton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1