SA5 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 8BN

SA5 8BN, Swansea has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.37 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8BN, encompassing approximately 3926 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SA5 8BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • David Street with total crimes: 3
  • Brondeg with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

SA5 8BN 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.370.00%
Public order42.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.09-35.71%
Vehicle crime42.29300.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.570.00%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.190.00%
Public order73.06133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-25.00%
Shoplifting51.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.06166.67%
Public order32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences146.8827.27%
Vehicle crime33.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.11-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.150.00%
Public order63.31200.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.13160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31150.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.5540.00%
Public order21.78-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences128.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.550.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
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 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. David Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brondeg
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lynn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pwll-Y-Domen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Clos Burlais
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Walters Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Brondeg Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mayfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cae Rowland Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Maesglas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gwylym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clos John Charles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1