RHOS ROAD, SA5 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 8BY

RHOS ROAD, SA5 8BY, Swansea has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8BY, encompassing approximately 3176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SA5 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

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

RHOS ROAD, SA5 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.83-33.33%
Public order31.260.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.52500.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.30-20.00%
Public order33.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-80.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0736.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.72150.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.180.00%
Public order33.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In March 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 offences118.81-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.46300.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.560.00%
Public order44.09100.00%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-87.50%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9685.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5225.00%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.9320.00%
Theft from the person23.780.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.44-37.50%
Public order53.150.00%
Other theft51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 4 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
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gendros Avenue East
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Weig Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heol Calfin
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Penrhos Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pentregethin Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caereithin Farm Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Armine Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clos Aderyn Du
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King'S Head Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorview Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Heol Gruffydd
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eppynt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1