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

Overview of Crime in SA5 8BH

MAESGLAS ROAD, SA5 8BH, Swansea has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8BH, encompassing approximately 3260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SA5 8BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gendros Avenue East with total crimes: 4
  • Brondeg with total crimes: 3
  • Weig Gardens with total crimes: 3

MAESGLAS ROAD, SA5 8BH 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 offences98.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-28.57%
Public order41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Other theft11.230.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.209.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15200.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In July 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 offences117.97-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.3733.33%
Public order41.2333.33%
Other theft31.230.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2018.18%
Criminal damage and arson33.99200.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-62.50%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.81-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.37100.00%
Public order52.45400.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5154.55%
Anti-social behaviour45.2133.33%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-75.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-75.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-88.89%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.35-42.86%
Public order93.68125.00%
Other theft62.7650.00%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-71.43%
Other crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.42162.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15133.33%
Public order42.150.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 offences86.44-55.56%
Public order42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.5240.00%
Public order42.15-42.86%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.58-17.65%
Public order74.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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 offences1711.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.210.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202421
December 20238
November 202318
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
April 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 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gendros Avenue East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brondeg
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Weig Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pwll-Y-Domen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Brenig Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Clos Burlais
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Brondeg Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Maesglas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Gendros Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pen-Llwyn-March Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gwylym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clos John Charles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1