SA5 9HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 9HF

SA5 9HF, Swansea has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This SA5 9HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA5 postcode area, which has experienced 300 crimes and a crime rate of 8.39 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA5 9HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 9HF, encompassing approximately 3503 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA5 9HF area, explore the SA5 9HF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA5 9HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clos Calon Lan with total crimes: 8
  • Llangorse Road with total crimes: 4
  • Idwal Place with total crimes: 3

SA5 9HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.42-9.09%
Shoplifting72.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Public order10.86-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.28-35.29%
Shoplifting53.14-28.57%
Public order51.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.42142.86%
Shoplifting74.850.00%
Public order52.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.14600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.00-58.82%
Public order32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.4213.33%
Other theft34.850.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Shoplifting10.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.56-11.76%
Public order44.28300.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.86-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2841.67%
Shoplifting64.85500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71400.00%
Public order11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4350.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences128.56-20.00%
Public order53.4366.67%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences157.7115.38%
Shoplifting44.28-42.86%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8530.00%
Shoplifting73.7175.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.700.00%
Burglary72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202417
May 20247
April 202417
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA5 9HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clos Calon Lan
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Llangorse Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Idwal Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Morlais Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parkhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B4489
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lloyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gelert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penmynydd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arennig Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hollett Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pleasant View Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1