SA6 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6 8AU

SA6 8AU, Swansea has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA6 postcode area, which has experienced 244 crimes and a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA6 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8AU, encompassing approximately 3462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SA6 8AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morfydd Street with total crimes: 6
  • Crown Street with total crimes: 6
  • Tirpenry Street with total crimes: 4

SA6 8AU 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.3366.67%
Public order41.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-50.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-57.14%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.20-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.31133.33%
Public order52.02-28.57%
Drugs41.440.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.73-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.33-7.14%
Public order73.76-22.22%
Shoplifting52.0266.67%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.3361.54%
Anti-social behaviour146.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.04233.33%
Public order92.89800.00%
Shoplifting32.60200.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.95-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Public order10.29-90.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.0450.00%
Public order103.4725.00%
Shoplifting82.89166.67%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.42-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.0460.00%
Public order82.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-12.50%
Shoplifting32.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3166.67%
Public order51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.11-30.77%
Drugs52.6066.67%
Public order51.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.82-13.33%
Other theft43.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4015.38%
Anti-social behaviour44.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Shoplifting41.16-66.67%
Public order21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.86-18.75%
Shoplifting123.769.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.44-60.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.310.00%
Shoplifting114.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.180.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20241
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202415
June 202421
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA6 8AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Morfydd Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Crown Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Tirpenry Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. A48
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clos Yr Orsaf
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lan Manor
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Park Lodge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Strawberry Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Clos Camlas
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Glantawe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bryneithin Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Foundry Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Soar Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1