SA5 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 7BU

SA5 7BU, Swansea has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.82 per 1,000 population. This SA5 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 7BU, encompassing approximately 2218 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA5 7BU area, explore the SA5 7BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SA5 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

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

SA5 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.82-30.00%
Public order43.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.9211.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order10.90-75.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.72-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.06100.00%
Public order41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-50.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.78-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.31500.00%
Public order32.71200.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-50.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour46.76100.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour29.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-85.71%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.680.00%
Public order78.12600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1625.00%
Other theft22.25100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7263.64%
Anti-social behaviour48.12300.00%
Other theft11.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.92-31.25%
Other crime44.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1733.33%
Public order57.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.41500.00%
Public order32.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1738.46%
Public order58.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Burglary10.450.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1311.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.860.00%
Public order32.710.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 202421
March 202418
February 202418
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
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
July 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cadnant Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Heol Cadifor
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Heol Hermas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heol Gwyrosydd
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Morlais Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Clos Las
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Tudno Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heol Trefor
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Penry Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pensalem Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Penmynydd Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Heol Frank
    Total1
    Public order1