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

Overview of Crime in SA5 8LL

CARMARTHEN ROAD, SA5 8LL, Swansea has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.49 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8LL 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 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8LL, encompassing approximately 2185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SA5 8LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynn Street with total crimes: 2
  • Clos Burlais with total crimes: 2
  • Mayfield Terrace with total crimes: 1

CARMARTHEN ROAD, SA5 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.49-42.86%
Public order31.8350.00%
Other theft11.37-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.35166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.66-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson33.200.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In July 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 offences1312.8118.18%
Public order45.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.92-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.1022.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.03600.00%
Public order43.20-20.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Shoplifting31.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.10-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.120.00%
Shoplifting62.7550.00%
Public order52.75400.00%
Vehicle crime22.29-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.278.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.9550.00%
Shoplifting42.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-66.67%
Public order10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.49500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-20.00%
Shoplifting41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Other theft10.92-75.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.18-25.00%
Public order64.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75400.00%
Other theft42.29100.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Shoplifting31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.49100.00%
Public order21.83100.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-75.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.290.00%
Public order31.83-25.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-20.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83200.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 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 offences1213.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.490.00%
Public order42.290.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

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 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

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
March 20241
January 20241
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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Clos Burlais
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mayfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Maesglas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gendros Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Dewi Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gwylym Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clos John Charles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1