PENLAN TERRACE, SA5 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 7DB

PENLAN TERRACE, SA5 7DB, Swansea has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.14 per 1,000 population. This SA5 7DB 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 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 7DB, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA5 7DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clos Calon Lan with total crimes: 10
  • Heol Cadifor with total crimes: 2
  • Heol Hermas with total crimes: 2

PENLAN TERRACE, SA5 7DB 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.14-36.36%
Shoplifting72.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7483.33%
Shoplifting63.8520.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.65-57.14%
Shoplifting52.10-16.67%
Other theft21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8975.00%
Shoplifting64.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Public order41.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.74-55.56%
Shoplifting72.80600.00%
Public order32.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.7480.00%
Other theft46.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-50.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.050.00%
Public order43.50300.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Shoplifting21.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.05-23.08%
Shoplifting63.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-50.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences138.4062.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.55100.00%
Other crime12.100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.00100.00%
Shoplifting42.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.90-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Shoplifting31.05-57.14%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.05266.67%
Shoplifting73.8575.00%
Public order42.45-20.00%
Other theft11.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order59.090.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 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
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20244
March 20243
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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 7DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clos Calon Lan
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Heol Cadifor
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Heol Hermas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crwys Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Heol Gwyrosydd
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cwmgelli Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heol Trefor
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. John Penry Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wynter Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parkhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Llangyfelach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pensalem Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Penmynydd Road
    Total1
    Burglary1