SA2 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA2 8BS

SA2 8BS, Swansea has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 population. This SA2 8BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA2 postcode area, which has experienced 114 crimes and a crime rate of 3.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA2 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA2 8BS, encompassing approximately 3304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA2 8BS area, explore the SA2 8BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SA2 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Way with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Bay Tree Avenue with total crimes: 2

SA2 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4533.33%
Public order23.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.66-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.7233.33%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 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 offences117.260.00%
Public order53.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9622.22%
Public order33.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.2412.50%
Vehicle crime22.720.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.15-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson22.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4788.89%
Public order55.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.36-57.14%
Public order82.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.29110.00%
Public order46.36100.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.45-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.030.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.38183.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-25.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.75-57.14%
Public order41.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.240.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202417
February 20249
January 202421
December 202310
November 202317
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA2 8BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bay Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clyne Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Clos Glan-Yr-Afon
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raleigh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laurel Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Whitethorn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laburnham Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Furzeland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sylvan Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glan Yr Afon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1