SA5 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 7AQ

SA5 7AQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This SA5 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 7AQ, encompassing approximately 2973 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SA5 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heol Emrys with total crimes: 11
  • Cadnant Road with total crimes: 5
  • Peris Road with total crimes: 2

SA5 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order712.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.02200.00%
Drugs52.020.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.0512.50%
Vehicle crime23.030.00%
Public order20.67-75.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.71100.00%
Public order82.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.690.00%
Other crime32.020.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.3820.00%
Public order52.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-42.86%
Other crime31.350.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Other theft20.67-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.0540.00%
Other theft62.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0266.67%
Drugs41.68300.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.78-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.4175.00%
Public order62.350.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1278.57%
Anti-social behaviour48.41-20.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.11-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour54.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.68150.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Public order31.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7611.76%
Public order66.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 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 offences1711.77-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour65.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.44-7.69%
Public order48.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.740.00%
Public order52.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202414
June 202416
May 202418
April 202421
March 202425
February 202425
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA5 7AQ 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. Cadnant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Peris Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Heol Gwyrosydd
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Morlais Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Clos Las
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Llangorse Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eppynt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Conway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tudno Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pensalem Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Penmynydd Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Heol Frank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Penrhyn Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Eiddwen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1