CARMARTHEN ROAD, SA5 8JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 8JX

CARMARTHEN ROAD, SA5 8JX, Swansea has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8JX 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 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8JX, encompassing approximately 2283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SA5 8JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heol Y Cwmdu with total crimes: 8
  • Weig Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

CARMARTHEN ROAD, SA5 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.51125.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-28.57%
Public order42.190.00%
Robbery11.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0740.00%
Shoplifting43.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.82-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences55.25-50.00%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.45-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.6925.00%
Public order34.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.0836.36%
Violence and sexual offences86.57-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.5075.00%
Public order43.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.2683.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Shoplifting62.63-25.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.760.00%
Public order33.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.31-62.50%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.8233.33%
Shoplifting83.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5050.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.8850.00%
Shoplifting52.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.8840.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.07-58.33%
Shoplifting52.1966.67%
Public order42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-33.33%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.820.00%
Public order45.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

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 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 2 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

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 8JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Heol Y Cwmdu
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Weig Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Clos Burlais
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Weig Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carmarthen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gendros Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pen-Llwyn-March Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Gwylym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1