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

Overview of Crime in SA1 8PP

KINGS ROAD, SA1 8PP, Swansea has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.89 per 1,000 population. This SA1 8PP 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 8PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 8PP, encompassing approximately 2085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 8PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cambrian Place with total crimes: 5

KINGS ROAD, SA1 8PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.8946.15%
Violence and sexual offences119.110.00%
Public order75.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4033.33%
Other theft21.920.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1324.4685.71%
Violence and sexual offences116.23120.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.27-23.08%
Public order74.80250.00%
Vehicle crime43.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.22116.67%
Shoplifting76.23-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.36-68.75%
Other theft22.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.3723.08%
Shoplifting147.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.710.00%
Other crime62.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88300.00%
Public order31.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft11.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.5862.50%
Shoplifting126.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.75-25.00%
Public order52.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.70166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.84-11.11%
Public order83.8433.33%
Shoplifting83.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.84300.00%
Other theft11.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.62-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences94.80-10.00%
Public order64.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-16.67%
Burglary42.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-57.14%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.96-90.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1127.3337.50%
Vehicle crime105.27150.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.8042.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3620.00%
Other theft42.88300.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting816.30-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.40-20.00%
Other theft11.920.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.78125.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.8416.67%
Vehicle crime53.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-66.67%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.189.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88100.00%
Other theft42.88-20.00%
Shoplifting41.92-20.00%
Public order31.92-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.02-8.33%
Public order85.2733.33%
Vehicle crime63.8420.00%
Other theft52.88400.00%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-62.50%
Burglary11.44-80.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.750.00%
Public order63.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.880.00%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Bicycle theft32.400.00%
Other theft11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 202416
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cambrian Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Burrows Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ferry Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lamberts Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Maes Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sebastopol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balaclava Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Heol Y Brenin
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Heol Ynys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Port Of Swansea
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St. Catherine'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1