SA5 9JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 9JW

SA5 9JW, Swansea has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This SA5 9JW 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 9JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 9JW, encompassing approximately 4435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SA5 9JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pleasant Row with total crimes: 8
  • Mysydd Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Robert Street with total crimes: 3

SA5 9JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.02150.00%
Shoplifting63.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35150.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.64-45.45%
Shoplifting61.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3157.14%
Public order42.4833.33%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.68-70.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-87.50%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2560.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.80-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-40.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3118.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 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 offences116.76-8.33%
Vehicle crime42.48300.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-57.14%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58150.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 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 offences146.5427.27%
Shoplifting53.16-28.57%
Burglary31.130.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-85.71%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.470.00%
Shoplifting72.480.00%
Vehicle crime71.58250.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4850.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.86-15.38%
Shoplifting62.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.99-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.790.00%
Vehicle crime63.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Public order51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

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 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 9JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pleasant Row
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Mysydd Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Robert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Phillip Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brondeg
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Pentre-Treharne Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montana Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hopkins Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mysydd Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bryn Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Saddler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walters Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kildare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Compass Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1