MAESGLAS ROAD, SA5 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 8AR

MAESGLAS ROAD, SA5 8AR, Swansea has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.14 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8AR, encompassing approximately 3420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA5 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brondeg with total crimes: 3
  • Weig Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Pwll-Y-Domen Road with total crimes: 2

MAESGLAS ROAD, SA5 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.92100.00%
Public order41.1733.33%
Other theft31.170.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.51200.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 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 offences108.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.92300.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.7240.00%
Vehicle crime34.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.92600.00%
Vehicle crime12.05-75.00%
Other theft10.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.77-41.18%
Other theft62.92100.00%
Public order61.75200.00%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.40112.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05250.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.26-38.46%
Public order32.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.65-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.8050.00%
Public order41.75-33.33%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.82-17.65%
Public order64.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.970.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA5 8AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brondeg
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Brondeg Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mayfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Maesglas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Pen-Llwyn-March Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Gwylym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clos John Charles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Penrhyn Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1