SA5 8NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 8NU

SA5 8NU, Swansea has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8NU 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 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8NU, encompassing approximately 3049 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA5 8NU area, explore the SA5 8NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SA5 8NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lime Court with total crimes: 3
  • Robert Street with total crimes: 3
  • Phillip Street with total crimes: 3

SA5 8NU 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 offences118.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.61150.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.20-15.38%
Vehicle crime33.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-66.67%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 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 offences139.848.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.260.00%
Public order31.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-85.71%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.93250.00%
Public order62.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97100.00%
Shoplifting31.970.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4938.46%
Public order45.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.87-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson34.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7941.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.5740.00%
Public order42.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.84-14.29%
Public order53.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.51180.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.5933.33%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.28-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In November 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 offences127.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.930.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 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 offences128.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.930.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Drugs11.64-66.67%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.950.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lime Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Robert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Phillip Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. David Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lynn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Compass Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brondeg Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mayfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cae Rowland Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Clos John Charles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lydbrook Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ysgubor Fach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Millwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Joseph Davies' Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1