DAVID STREET, SA5 8NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 8NX

DAVID STREET, SA5 8NX, Swansea has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8NX 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 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8NX, encompassing approximately 3903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SA5 8NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Robert Street with total crimes: 3
  • Phillip Street with total crimes: 3
  • David Street with total crimes: 3

DAVID STREET, SA5 8NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences127.439.09%
Public order43.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.40-21.43%
Vehicle crime42.82300.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-83.33%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.590.00%
Public order51.54-28.57%
Burglary21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

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 offences1210.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.07250.00%
Public order71.79133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-25.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.457.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.84300.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.40-6.67%
Other theft23.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7115.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.8450.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

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 offences138.45-7.14%
Public order53.3366.67%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 offences148.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.59100.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.59-36.36%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.15-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.8216.67%
Public order21.79-60.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.070.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.560.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 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
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 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
September 20231

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 8NX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Robert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Phillip Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. David Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brondeg
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lynn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pwll-Y-Domen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Walters Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Compass Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brondeg Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mayfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cae Rowland Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Maesglas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clos John Charles
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lydbrook Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Millwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1