SA4 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA4 4BS

SA4 4BS, Swansea has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population. This SA4 4BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA4 postcode area, which has experienced 192 crimes and a crime rate of 4.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA4 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA4 4BS, encompassing approximately 2447 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA4 4BS area, explore the SA4 4BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

SA4 4BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • B4296 with total crimes: 3

SA4 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.17-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.8625.00%
Shoplifting32.04-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.71-7.14%
Shoplifting85.3133.33%
Public order53.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Other theft21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.67-17.65%
Shoplifting65.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-20.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.890.00%
Shoplifting66.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.4525.00%
Public order22.04-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-75.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.2188.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.95300.00%
Public order73.2775.00%
Shoplifting72.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.86-20.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

In April 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 offences912.67-35.71%
Shoplifting83.68-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.27-66.67%
Public order42.04-60.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1526.15-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences146.137.69%
Shoplifting135.7230.00%
Public order105.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-28.57%
Other theft32.040.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.0713.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.95160.00%
Shoplifting105.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.0940.00%
Public order62.86200.00%
Theft from the person12.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.34275.00%
Shoplifting66.1320.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0425.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.63-40.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.6711.11%
Shoplifting74.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.86-37.50%
Public order42.040.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.67-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.6814.29%
Shoplifting73.2775.00%
Public order42.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.090.00%
Public order52.860.00%
Shoplifting42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA4 4BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. B4296
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Heol Ffion
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. High Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Llanerch Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. A4240
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ffordd Yr Afon
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1