SA1 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 9SB

SA1 9SB, Swansea has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.12 per 1,000 population. This SA1 9SB 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 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 9SB, encompassing approximately 2378 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 9SB area, explore the SA1 9SB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 9SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

SA1 9SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2931.1270.59%
Violence and sexual offences1912.1935.71%
Anti-social behaviour97.990.00%
Public order53.78-44.44%
Other theft32.10-40.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.4941.67%
Violence and sexual offences147.15-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.890.00%
Public order93.7850.00%
Other theft53.78150.00%
Drugs32.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.075.26%
Shoplifting128.41-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour95.0512.50%
Public order63.78-25.00%
Drugs42.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2631.12-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences1910.9358.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.99-20.00%
Public order83.360.00%
Drugs33.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-50.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3335.3213.79%
Violence and sexual offences1213.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.050.00%
Public order84.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3633.33%
Other theft41.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Drugs31.68-50.00%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2930.28-48.21%
Violence and sexual offences1112.19-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.63-23.08%
Drugs64.21100.00%
Public order52.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5647.1055.56%
Violence and sexual offences1623.55-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour136.73-35.00%
Public order105.4711.11%
Other theft64.21100.00%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3639.5316.13%
Violence and sexual offences2115.1423.53%
Anti-social behaviour208.8381.82%
Public order98.41350.00%
Other theft33.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-66.67%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.96106.67%
Violence and sexual offences1713.0421.43%
Anti-social behaviour117.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6320.00%
Other theft52.5225.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Public order21.26-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.49-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences146.31-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour115.8957.14%
Public order74.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Theft from the person21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.4990.00%
Shoplifting167.99-38.46%
Public order76.73-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.94400.00%
Other theft42.1033.33%
Drugs21.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.91-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1110.93-45.00%
Public order114.63-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences104.63-41.18%
Other theft34.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3642.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.410.00%
Public order147.150.00%
Other theft65.890.00%
Bicycle theft32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 202420
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 202412
June 202426
May 202433
April 202429
March 202456
February 202436
January 202431
December 202315
November 202316
October 202326
September 202336

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202420
June 202419
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 9SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Rodney Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1