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

Overview of Crime in SA5 5LN

BROUGHTON AVENUE, SA5 5LN, Swansea has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This SA5 5LN 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 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 5LN, encompassing approximately 3173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SA5 5LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bardsey Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Pittsburgh Court with total crimes: 2
  • St Rhidian Road with total crimes: 2

BROUGHTON AVENUE, SA5 5LN 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 Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.25-62.50%
Other crime32.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1871.43%
Anti-social behaviour97.5650.00%
Public order42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 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 offences1410.40-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Public order41.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.1853.85%
Anti-social behaviour106.30100.00%
Public order83.1514.29%
Other theft22.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.03-35.00%
Public order74.10250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2125.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3442.86%
Anti-social behaviour46.30-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.61-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.41800.00%
Public order72.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Drugs21.260.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9856.25%
Public order37.88-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 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 offences1611.03128.57%
Public order75.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.21300.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.67-41.67%
Public order32.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.14-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.78250.00%
Public order32.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.36200.00%
Public order61.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.400.00%
Public order75.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202414
June 202420
May 202413
April 202420
March 202414
February 202425
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 4 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
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bardsey Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 2. Pittsburgh Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. St Rhidian Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Whitland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Woodford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lark Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Falcon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Robin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cwm Cadle
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Pwll-Yr-Hwyaid
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nant Cadle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodview Place
    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. Nolton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Colliers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Weobley Court
    Total1
    Public order1