SA3 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA3 5AJ

SA3 5AJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.71 per 1,000 population. This SA3 5AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA3 postcode area, which has experienced 96 crimes and a crime rate of 3.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA3 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA3 5AJ, encompassing approximately 1604 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA3 5AJ area, explore the SA3 5AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SA3 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairwood Road with total crimes: 9
  • Warwick Place with total crimes: 3
  • Ilston Way with total crimes: 2

SA3 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.71-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences54.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12300.00%
Other theft22.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.62-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting818.70300.00%
Public order74.99133.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime23.12100.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Other theft11.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.22-30.00%
Public order34.36-40.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-50.00%
Shoplifting21.25-81.82%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%

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
Shoplifting1124.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.8611.11%
Public order56.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.49100.00%
Other theft32.49200.00%
Theft from the person11.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.95-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences96.86125.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.61-40.00%
Public order31.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.82228.57%
Anti-social behaviour514.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.12-33.33%
Public order12.49-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7466.67%
Public order23.12-33.33%
Other crime21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-40.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Public order31.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.96700.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.99-16.67%
Public order43.120.00%
Other theft32.49200.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.22200.00%
Public order43.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4950.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.4712.50%
Shoplifting45.610.00%
Burglary22.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-50.00%
Public order11.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.990.00%
Burglary32.49200.00%
Public order21.87-60.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.960.00%
Public order54.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.120.00%
Shoplifting22.490.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 202411
May 202411
April 202423
March 20247
February 20247
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA3 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fairwood Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Warwick Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ilston Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Baywood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kenilworth Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wimble Wood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Heneage Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mumbles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sweet Briar Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1