SA5 4LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 4LL

SA5 4LL, Swansea has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.88 per 1,000 population. This SA5 4LL 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 4LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 4LL, encompassing approximately 1622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SA5 4LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Gelli Rhedyn with total crimes: 5
  • Ffordd Cynore with total crimes: 4

SA5 4LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.8810.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.780.00%
Public order42.47-20.00%
Burglary32.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other theft11.23-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.8811.11%
Public order56.16150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.08-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-25.00%
Other theft31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.03-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences75.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.31-20.00%
Public order22.470.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.72-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences76.78133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.08200.00%
Public order21.85-60.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1727.12-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour710.480.00%
Public order54.31150.00%
Burglary43.08300.00%
Other theft42.47300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.47-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.8946.15%
Violence and sexual offences811.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.93250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.31-40.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-85.71%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.72-45.83%
Other theft78.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.04300.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.79-16.67%
Other theft33.08-25.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.33-50.00%
Shoplifting63.70-50.00%
Other theft43.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.470.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-87.50%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.89200.00%
Shoplifting127.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.40700.00%
Other theft44.93-33.33%
Other crime32.47200.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.56-20.00%
Other theft64.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.700.00%
Other crime12.470.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.16-33.33%
Public order32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.030.00%
Shoplifting53.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.080.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202419
March 202413
February 202424
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241

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

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 2. Gelli Rhedyn
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ffordd Cynore
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Abergelly Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lancaster Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Llwyn Eithin
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Llwyn Helyg
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cranmer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heol Dynys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1