ST ALBANS ROAD, SA2 0BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA2 0BP

ST ALBANS ROAD, SA2 0BP, Swansea has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population. This SA2 0BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA2 postcode area, which has experienced 138 crimes and a crime rate of 3.75 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA2 0BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA2 0BP, encompassing approximately 4182 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA2 0BP area, explore the SA2 0BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SA2 0BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Gwydr Square with total crimes: 5
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 5

ST ALBANS ROAD, SA2 0BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0920.00%
Shoplifting92.87-43.75%
Public order62.15100.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.0445.45%
Violence and sexual offences103.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.390.00%
Public order30.72-57.14%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.5637.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.6311.11%
Public order72.39133.33%
Other theft41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.37-30.77%
Shoplifting82.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9133.33%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.76128.57%
Violence and sexual offences133.8344.44%
Vehicle crime63.110.00%
Public order31.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.37-35.71%
Shoplifting72.15-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-50.00%
Public order40.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-20.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.15-6.67%
Shoplifting113.3583.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.63100.00%
Vehicle crime71.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.487.14%
Shoplifting63.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2033.33%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2827.27%
Shoplifting83.3560.00%
Public order51.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences119.56-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Shoplifting51.20-28.57%
Burglary31.200.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7211.76%
Shoplifting74.540.00%
Public order51.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.240.00%
Shoplifting74.060.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA2 0BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gwydr Square
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Francis Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 4. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ernald Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Eaton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gorse Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pantygwydr Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rhyddings Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brynmill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malvern Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Osborne Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rhyddings Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1