BROUGHTON AVENUE, SA5 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 5JS

BROUGHTON AVENUE, SA5 5JS, Swansea has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This SA5 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 5JS, encompassing approximately 3354 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SA5 5JS 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

BROUGHTON AVENUE, SA5 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson710.7340.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.09-75.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Vehicle crime41.49300.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-76.92%
Drugs30.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.1084.62%
Anti-social behaviour137.158.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.88-16.67%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Public order31.19-62.50%
Drugs30.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.31-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour123.8871.43%
Public order83.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.38200.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2229.41%
Anti-social behaviour76.56-22.22%
Public order62.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.07200.00%
Public order82.6860.00%
Other theft42.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3321.43%
Other theft55.07400.00%
Public order51.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-50.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.14-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour64.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7966.67%
Public order41.49100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.8453.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-50.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.14150.00%
Public order54.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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 offences65.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.790.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.54-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.73-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson65.070.00%
Public order41.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Drugs20.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.220.00%
Public order85.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202424
July 202413
June 202422
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202423
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317
September 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 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
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 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 5JS 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. Heol Awstin
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Caereithin Farm Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Rhidian Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Whitland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cwm Cadle
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Pwll-Yr-Hwyaid
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Nant Cadle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cathan Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Stembridge Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Heol Gruffydd
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Cenydd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fermoy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nolton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Colliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weobley Court
    Total1
    Public order1