CARMARTHEN ROAD, SA5 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 4AL

CARMARTHEN ROAD, SA5 4AL, Swansea has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This SA5 4AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA5 postcode area, which has experienced 293 crimes and a crime rate of 8.19 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA5 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 4AL, encompassing approximately 2209 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SA5 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heol Calfin with total crimes: 3
  • Clos Calfaria with total crimes: 2
  • Clos Madlen with total crimes: 2

CARMARTHEN ROAD, SA5 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Shoplifting21.81100.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.15-28.57%
Other theft34.53200.00%
Public order21.36-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.91-83.33%

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 offences1414.487.69%
Shoplifting66.3450.00%
Public order52.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.75-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2625.00%
Other theft42.26300.00%
Shoplifting41.81-33.33%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 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 offences1414.94-12.50%
Shoplifting66.34100.00%
Public order42.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81300.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.77300.00%
Shoplifting37.24200.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-42.86%
Shoplifting11.81-50.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.170.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.62-40.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72400.00%
Shoplifting22.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.15150.00%
Public order34.53200.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.79-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.410.00%
Public order54.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA5 4AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Heol Calfin
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Clos Calfaria
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clos Madlen
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. White City Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lancaster Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Heol Awstin
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Beverley Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queensway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Llwyn Eithin
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Llwyn Helyg
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Llwyn Bedw
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cranmer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ffordd Y Brain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Port Talbot Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heol Dynys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rhodfa'R Brain
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beverley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1