SA5 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 4HJ

SA5 4HJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.65 per 1,000 population. This SA5 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 4HJ, encompassing approximately 869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SA5 4HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ffordd Cynore with total crimes: 4
  • Abergelly Road with total crimes: 2
  • Hospital Road with total crimes: 2

SA5 4HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.650.00%
Other theft24.60-33.33%
Shoplifting22.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.300.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.75200.00%
Public order13.450.00%
Shoplifting11.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour313.800.00%
Shoplifting33.45-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.450.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Public order11.150.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences211.50100.00%
Public order12.30-75.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Other theft11.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting626.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.90100.00%
Other theft44.600.00%
Public order44.60100.00%
Vehicle crime24.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.300.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour211.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.300.00%
Public order22.30100.00%
Shoplifting22.30-71.43%
Other crime12.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.65-30.00%
Other theft28.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.30-66.67%
Public order11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.40233.33%
Violence and sexual offences311.500.00%
Other theft13.45-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft414.95300.00%
Shoplifting34.60-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting413.8033.33%
Other crime24.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.300.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting310.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.45-60.00%
Other theft12.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting618.40200.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.900.00%
Other theft25.750.00%
Public order22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29.200.00%
Shoplifting22.300.00%
Vehicle crime22.300.00%
Burglary12.300.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ffordd Cynore
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Abergelly Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hospital Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heol Islwyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsway
    Total1
    Other theft1