SA5 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 7JG

SA5 7JG, Swansea has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.39 per 1,000 population. This SA5 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 7JG, encompassing approximately 986 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA5 7JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Clears Place with total crimes: 7
  • Rheidol Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Garnlwyd Close with total crimes: 4

SA5 7JG 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.3928.57%
Anti-social behaviour59.1225.00%
Vehicle crime55.070.00%
Other theft45.07-33.33%
Public order44.050.00%
Burglary14.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences729.39-22.22%
Other theft67.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.08-50.00%
Public order44.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.05100.00%
Other crime14.050.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.3480.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.12-11.11%
Other theft38.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour923.3180.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.12-66.67%
Public order35.07-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.04100.00%
Drugs12.030.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.46-6.25%
Public order715.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.0925.00%
Shoplifting25.07100.00%
Other theft12.030.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.3723.08%
Anti-social behaviour416.22100.00%
Public order34.0550.00%
Drugs23.04100.00%
Shoplifting12.030.00%
Other theft11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.3062.50%
Anti-social behaviour213.180.00%
Public order22.03100.00%
Drugs12.030.00%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.2333.33%
Other theft28.11-50.00%
Shoplifting22.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.030.00%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Public order11.01-80.00%

In January 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 offences620.2750.00%
Public order56.080.00%
Other theft45.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.030.00%
Shoplifting12.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order517.2325.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.07300.00%
Shoplifting34.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.040.00%
Other theft12.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-80.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.15-50.00%
Public order45.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.05-66.67%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.3566.67%
Public order410.14-42.86%
Other theft34.05-25.00%
Drugs33.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.04-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson13.04-66.67%
Other crime11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.530.00%
Public order717.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.090.00%
Other theft46.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.050.00%
Robbery13.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Clears Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Rheidol Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Garnlwyd Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. First Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Severn Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tirdeunaw Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pengwern Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Clos Caersalem
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clos Ddu
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Heol Ddu
    Total1
    Public order1