SA2 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA2 8PL

SA2 8PL, Swansea has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.80 per 1,000 population. This SA2 8PL 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 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA2 8PL, encompassing approximately 833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA2 8PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 1
  • Hospital with total crimes: 1

SA2 8PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.600.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs16.000.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.20-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%

In June 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft510.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.00-20.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft519.19400.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.0025.00%
Public order26.000.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.4033.33%
Bicycle theft14.80-50.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.40200.00%
Bicycle theft23.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.400.00%
Other theft11.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.000.00%
Bicycle theft12.40-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft49.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences24.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.400.00%
Shoplifting11.200.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft36.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.600.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs210.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.40-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.400.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.79400.00%
Bicycle theft36.000.00%
Other theft13.600.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.20-50.00%
Other theft11.200.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson37.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.600.00%
Other theft12.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1