SA5 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 7BN

SA5 7BN, Swansea has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population. This SA5 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 7BN, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SA5 7BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heol Emrys with total crimes: 11
  • Heol Calfin with total crimes: 3
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 3

SA5 7BN 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.92-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson72.81250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-50.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4835.71%
Anti-social behaviour85.930.00%
Other theft32.50-25.00%
Public order30.94-66.67%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.66-30.00%
Public order94.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.81700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5050.00%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.240.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.25-87.50%
Other theft10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.15118.18%
Anti-social behaviour87.49166.67%
Other theft62.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.4333.33%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Public order31.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.98-25.00%
Public order63.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3633.33%
Public order34.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-70.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.4871.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.12-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.60-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.05-22.22%
Other theft52.18400.00%
Public order31.56-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.280.00%
Public order105.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202414
June 202420
May 202424
April 202411
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA5 7BN 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. Heol Calfin
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cheriton Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Penrhos Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heol Awstin
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pentregethin Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Caereithin Farm Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stembridge Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Moorview Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Heol Gruffydd
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eppynt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Tudno Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Cenydd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1