SA5 5JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 5JU

SA5 5JU, Swansea has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population. This SA5 5JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA5 postcode area, which has experienced 300 crimes and a crime rate of 8.39 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA5 5JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 5JU, encompassing approximately 3836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA5 5JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cwm Cadle with total crimes: 8
  • Heol Awstin with total crimes: 5
  • Whitland Close with total crimes: 5

SA5 5JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2526.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.9518.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.390.00%
Public order31.30-57.14%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.21-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour113.9122.22%
Public order72.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Other crime31.300.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%

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 offences2211.2115.79%
Anti-social behaviour95.73-10.00%
Public order52.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2926.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.95233.33%
Public order82.61100.00%
Vehicle crime42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8650.00%
Other theft53.91400.00%
Public order41.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-57.14%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.34-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.61133.33%
Public order51.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.52-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour34.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.86325.00%
Public order44.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.43-71.43%
Public order41.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.6520.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.60-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson54.1725.00%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Public order31.04-70.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6926.67%
Public order104.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.730.00%
Public order83.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202415
June 202422
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 202416
January 202417
December 20234
November 202314
October 202316
September 202319
August 202315

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231
August 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 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
November 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Cwm Cadle
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Heol Awstin
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Whitland Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nant Cadle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Heol Gruffydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Heol Newydd
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Caereithin Farm Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mewslade Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ffynnon Caeconna
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Stembridge Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cheriton Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Paviland Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cathan Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cadle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ffordd Y Brain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Port Talbot Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Cenydd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1