SA5 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 5NW

SA5 5NW, Swansea has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This SA5 5NW 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 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 5NW, encompassing approximately 3301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA5 5NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenwood Place with total crimes: 3
  • Cheriton Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • St Rhidian Road with total crimes: 2

SA5 5NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.97-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson23.630.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1226.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.7642.86%
Public order53.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.00-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.54-50.00%
Public order62.12-33.33%
Other crime31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.36133.33%
Public order94.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.7350.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3025.00%
Public order74.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-66.67%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.51-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson92.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.73700.00%
Public order62.42500.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
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 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7846.15%
Criminal damage and arson45.7633.33%
Other theft11.210.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1885.71%
Public order43.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour22.120.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.30-10.00%
Public order65.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.690.00%
Public order66.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202415
June 202421
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 202419
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202318
September 202320

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 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
January 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 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 5NW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenwood Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Cheriton Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Rhidian Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Woodford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Lark Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Falcon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Robin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cwm Cadle
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Pwll-Yr-Hwyaid
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Nant Cadle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodview Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cranmer Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ffordd Y Brain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Port Talbot Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heol Dynys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cathan Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stembridge Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Fermoy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1