SA5 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 5JQ

SA5 5JQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This SA5 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 5JQ, encompassing approximately 2759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA5 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heol Emrys with total crimes: 11
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Cheriton Crescent with total crimes: 3

SA5 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.32-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.9040.00%
Public order42.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-50.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2290.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Public order41.81-20.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.41-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90400.00%
Public order51.8125.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.80-20.00%
Public order41.45-42.86%
Drugs31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.130.00%
Public order75.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5466.67%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9645.45%
Other theft55.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-50.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.51-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.9950.00%
Public order52.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.516.25%
Anti-social behaviour46.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.32166.67%
Public order55.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17-40.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.32-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson84.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.77-24.00%
Public order56.88-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-50.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.060.00%
Public order72.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.540.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202410
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202417
January 202416
December 20236
November 202312
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 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
September 20241
July 20243
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heol Emrys
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cheriton Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Caereithin Farm Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St Rhidian Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Whitland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cwm Cadle
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cathan Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Stembridge Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tudno Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Cenydd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fermoy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nolton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Colliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Weobley Court
    Total1
    Public order1