WERN FAWR ROAD, SA1 8LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8LN

WERN FAWR ROAD, SA1 8LN, Swansea has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8LN 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 8LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8LN, encompassing approximately 1777 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 8LN area, explore the SA1 8LN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SA1 8LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Gelli Street with total crimes: 2
  • Grafog Street with total crimes: 2

WERN FAWR ROAD, SA1 8LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.44-50.00%
Public order32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.5033.33%
Shoplifting32.25-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Public order21.69-60.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting1019.69233.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.620.00%
Public order53.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-40.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order718.00250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.37400.00%
Shoplifting32.810.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.3766.67%
Vehicle crime42.81300.00%
Other theft22.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.3740.00%
Other theft53.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.81200.00%
Shoplifting21.69-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Burglary22.81100.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.50-71.43%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.6240.00%
Shoplifting53.940.00%
Burglary42.81300.00%
Drugs32.2550.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Other crime21.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.370.00%
Drugs22.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In November 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 behaviour511.81-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.81-28.57%
Public order32.81-50.00%
Shoplifting31.69-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson824.7560.00%
Shoplifting84.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.5016.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.9416.67%
Public order63.94100.00%
Vehicle crime53.37400.00%
Other theft22.81-33.33%
Drugs11.120.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour616.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.370.00%
Other theft32.810.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 20 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
April 20242
March 20249
January 20245
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
  • 2. Gelli Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Grafog Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ruston Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gelli Grafog
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bevans Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Tymawr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Jersey Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1