ELGIN STREET, SA5 8QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 8QF

ELGIN STREET, SA5 8QF, Swansea has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This SA5 8QF 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 8QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 8QF, encompassing approximately 5144 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SA5 8QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pleasant Row with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Robert Street with total crimes: 3

ELGIN STREET, SA5 8QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3962.50%
Shoplifting52.5325.00%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.44-23.08%
Shoplifting41.94-42.86%
Public order40.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-57.14%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-90.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.53100.00%
Shoplifting71.940.00%
Public order71.36133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.3616.67%
Other crime11.36-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In May 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 offences135.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17150.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.03-6.67%
Shoplifting52.7225.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.007.14%
Shoplifting42.9233.33%
Public order40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.410.00%
Public order42.72100.00%
Shoplifting30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.00100.00%
Shoplifting62.72500.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.720.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20237

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 8QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pleasant Row
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Robert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Phillip Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. David Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brondeg
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lynn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pwll-Y-Domen Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Hopkins Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walters Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kildare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Compass Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brondeg Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mayfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cae Rowland Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1