KINGS ROAD, SA1 8PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 8PG

KINGS ROAD, SA1 8PG, Swansea has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8PG 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 8PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8PG, encompassing approximately 1912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SA1 8PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cambrian Place with total crimes: 5
  • East Burrows Road with total crimes: 2

KINGS ROAD, SA1 8PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.59-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.18-33.33%
Public order43.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Other theft11.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.82175.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.75-30.77%
Public order64.70200.00%
Vehicle crime43.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.16116.67%
Violence and sexual offences46.80-60.00%
Other theft22.09100.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.68-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.2350.00%
Other crime53.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61200.00%
Public order21.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Shoplifting11.05-66.67%
Other theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.6857.14%
Public order55.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-42.86%
Shoplifting32.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.02600.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.6616.67%
Public order63.6650.00%
Other theft13.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.59-40.00%
Burglary43.14300.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1023.00150.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1425.00%
Other theft42.61300.00%
Shoplifting32.090.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Other theft12.090.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.41-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.75100.00%
Other theft33.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57100.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Shoplifting11.05-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.73-20.00%
Other theft44.180.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Public order32.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Burglary11.05-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.390.00%
Public order55.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lamberts Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Heol Ynys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Port Of Swansea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1