VERIG STREET, SA5 9NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA5 9NQ

VERIG STREET, SA5 9NQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.36 per 1,000 population. This SA5 9NQ 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 9NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA5 9NQ, encompassing approximately 3368 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SA5 9NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pleasant Row with total crimes: 8
  • Vivian Street with total crimes: 5
  • Mysydd Terrace with total crimes: 4

VERIG STREET, SA5 9NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.94125.00%
Shoplifting52.6725.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48300.00%
Shoplifting41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.209.09%
Vehicle crime43.560.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Shoplifting30.89-50.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.28-45.00%
Public order73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0840.00%
Shoplifting62.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.6981.82%
Criminal damage and arson55.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48300.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-75.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

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 offences118.91-21.43%
Vehicle crime43.27-20.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-90.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.16150.00%
Vehicle crime52.97400.00%
Public order41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.19300.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 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 offences147.7227.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.160.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Shoplifting20.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1112.7737.50%
Shoplifting63.270.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Drugs41.19300.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37200.00%
Other theft11.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.02-54.55%
Shoplifting52.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-57.14%
Drugs20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.59-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.3637.50%
Public order86.53166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.3775.00%
Vehicle crime42.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 9NQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pleasant Row
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Vivian Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Mysydd Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Pentre Mawr Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lime Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Robert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Phillip Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. David Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Montana Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Odo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hafod Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mainwaring Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bryn Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kildare Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Compass Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lydbrook Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ysgubor Fach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Millwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1