MIDDLE ROAD, SA5 8EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 8EY

MIDDLE ROAD, SA5 8EY, Swansea has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8EY 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 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8EY, encompassing approximately 2947 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)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SA5 8EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Weig Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Lynn Street with total crimes: 2
  • Pwll-Y-Domen Road with total crimes: 2

MIDDLE ROAD, SA5 8EY 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.12-33.33%
Public order42.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-33.33%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 offences1210.18-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3750.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.848.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.41300.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-66.67%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.18-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.07400.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Shoplifting31.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4140.00%
Public order62.370.00%
Shoplifting62.0420.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5030.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4166.67%
Shoplifting51.7025.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39100.00%
Shoplifting41.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Public order20.68-75.00%
Other theft10.68-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.87-33.33%
Public order83.39300.00%
Other theft52.71150.00%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Shoplifting31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8687.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.82-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.710.00%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1110.86-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.730.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.750.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

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 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 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 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Weig Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lynn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Pwll-Y-Domen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Clos Burlais
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Weig Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gendros Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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