SA5 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 7BJ

SA5 7BJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This SA5 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 7BJ, encompassing approximately 3210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SA5 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cadnant Road with total crimes: 5
  • Peris Road with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

SA5 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.41-53.85%
Public order51.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3418.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.0560.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.59-35.29%
Public order63.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-42.86%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0213.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.30133.33%
Public order52.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-28.57%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In May 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 offences1513.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6775.00%
Public order52.18150.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 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 offences2512.468.70%
Anti-social behaviour47.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.89-8.00%
Public order77.16600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1820.00%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.5392.31%
Anti-social behaviour57.7966.67%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 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 offences1310.59-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson64.05100.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Public order20.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 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 offences189.345.88%
Public order65.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

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 offences1710.90-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour65.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8750.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.97-16.00%
Public order46.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.790.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202415
April 202425
March 202423
February 202425
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

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
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA5 7BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cadnant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Peris Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Heol Cadifor
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tudno Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pensalem Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Penmynydd Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Heol Frank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Penrhyn Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Eiddwen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1