SA5 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 8LF

SA5 8LF, Swansea has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8LF, encompassing approximately 1298 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SA5 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clos Burlais with total crimes: 2
  • Elphin Gardens with total crimes: 1
  • Gors Avenue with total crimes: 1

SA5 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.70-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.31-57.14%
Public order12.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.16133.33%
Other theft35.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Public order22.31-33.33%
Shoplifting11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.25-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson39.24-40.00%
Public order32.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31200.00%
Burglary22.310.00%
Shoplifting11.54-66.67%
Other theft10.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.9541.67%
Criminal damage and arson513.09150.00%
Public order43.85-20.00%
Shoplifting33.08-50.00%
Other theft22.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.87-14.29%
Shoplifting69.2450.00%
Public order54.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.31100.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1423.10-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour510.7825.00%
Shoplifting43.850.00%
Public order33.08200.00%
Vehicle crime22.31-33.33%
Other crime11.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.0338.46%
Criminal damage and arson613.860.00%
Shoplifting44.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.08-25.00%
Other crime12.310.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Public order10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.6430.00%
Public order510.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8566.67%
Vehicle crime43.85300.00%
Shoplifting33.0850.00%
Other crime12.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.620.00%
Shoplifting22.310.00%
Other theft11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.16200.00%
Burglary12.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.55-58.33%
Other theft23.850.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences1219.25-29.41%
Public order39.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-60.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.090.00%
Public order33.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.310.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202414
March 202418
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clos Burlais
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Elphin Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gors Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Emlyn Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Dewi Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Emlyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gwili Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Gwylym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clos John Charles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1