BETTWS ROAD, SA5 7AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 7AY

BETTWS ROAD, SA5 7AY, Swansea has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.13 per 1,000 population. This SA5 7AY 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 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 7AY, encompassing approximately 2967 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SA5 7AY 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
  • Weig Gardens with total crimes: 3

BETTWS ROAD, SA5 7AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.13-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences83.37-42.86%
Public order42.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.7257.14%
Public order53.7125.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.81-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.3675.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.79-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson64.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-33.33%
Public order41.35-33.33%
Drugs21.35-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.8414.29%
Other theft65.39200.00%
Drugs62.02500.00%
Public order62.02500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%

In April 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 offences1411.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.82-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02150.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Burglary41.350.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.79-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour45.06-66.67%
Other theft31.35-25.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.8546.15%
Anti-social behaviour126.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.04100.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.11-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.380.00%
Public order41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-50.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1411.46-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1511.80-40.00%
Public order55.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-62.50%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-60.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.430.00%
Public order62.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202314
October 202315
September 202325

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

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 7AY 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. Weig Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brenig Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Penrhos Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pentregethin Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peris Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eppynt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Conway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tudno Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penrhyn Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Eiddwen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1