SA5 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 5HW

SA5 5HW, Swansea has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This SA5 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 5HW, encompassing approximately 3490 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA5 5HW area, explore the SA5 5HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SA5 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheriton Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • St Rhidian Road with total crimes: 2
  • Whitland Close with total crimes: 2

SA5 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.30-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.0353.85%
Anti-social behaviour95.7350.00%
Public order52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.59-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour63.72-33.33%
Public order51.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other crime30.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.3050.00%
Public order72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.030.00%
Public order74.01250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0120.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8827.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.01-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.60-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour93.15800.00%
Public order62.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72500.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.7375.00%
Public order26.02-71.43%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3133.33%
Public order73.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.58-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.73-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0150.00%
Public order20.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.74-10.53%
Public order64.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.030.00%
Public order95.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202413
June 202422
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 202421
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA5 5HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cheriton Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Rhidian Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Whitland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lark Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Falcon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Robin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cwm Cadle
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Pwll-Yr-Hwyaid
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Nant Cadle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodview Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Port Talbot Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heol Dynys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cathan Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stembridge Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Cenydd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fermoy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weobley Court
    Total1
    Public order1