SA5 7BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 7BW

SA5 7BW, Swansea has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population. This SA5 7BW 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 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 7BW, encompassing approximately 3339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SA5 7BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gendros Avenue East with total crimes: 4
  • Weig Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Pwll-Y-Domen Road with total crimes: 2

SA5 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.99300.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.09-44.44%
Public order41.50100.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-40.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.68-18.18%
Public order52.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5025.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.29100.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.19-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69400.00%
Other theft31.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.49-33.33%
Other theft52.9966.67%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3887.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.49700.00%
Public order42.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.39-42.86%
Public order42.4033.33%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6827.27%
Public order34.19-40.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.49-45.00%
Public order53.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.990.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 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
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 7BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gendros Avenue East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Weig Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pwll-Y-Domen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Brenig Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Penrhos Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peris Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Maesglas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Pen-Llwyn-March Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Eppynt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Conway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Penrhyn Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eiddwen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1