SA6 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6 8BE

SA6 8BE, Swansea has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.91 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA6 postcode area, which has experienced 303 crimes and a crime rate of 9.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA6 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8BE, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

SA6 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morfydd Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

SA6 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.9130.77%
Anti-social behaviour87.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.32700.00%
Public order53.32-37.50%
Drugs52.080.00%
Shoplifting42.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.27-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.40-35.71%
Public order83.74-20.00%
Shoplifting63.3250.00%
Other theft42.49300.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.47100.00%
Public order105.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.15166.67%
Shoplifting43.3233.33%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Other theft11.25-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1414.5327.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.81-36.36%
Other theft32.9150.00%
Shoplifting31.25-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Public order21.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.6783.33%
Shoplifting114.57175.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.57-15.38%
Public order104.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.69-23.53%
Public order105.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.49100.00%
Shoplifting42.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.66-33.33%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.5988.89%
Criminal damage and arson97.06125.00%
Shoplifting63.7420.00%
Vehicle crime62.490.00%
Public order42.49-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.6650.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Drugs11.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.61-30.77%
Public order73.7416.67%
Shoplifting52.91-16.67%
Drugs52.0866.67%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66300.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.27-38.10%
Public order65.4020.00%
Shoplifting62.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49150.00%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Drugs31.660.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.4450.00%
Shoplifting68.72-57.14%
Public order52.4966.67%
Other theft32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-83.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.81133.33%
Vehicle crime62.9120.00%
Public order32.49-66.67%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-83.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.910.00%
Shoplifting148.720.00%
Public order95.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Other theft21.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20242
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202418
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Morfydd Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tirpenry Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A48
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pentremalwed Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clos Camlas
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clos Yr Orsaf
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harris Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Strawberry Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aran Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B4603
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ash Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Martin Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Globe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tawe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Glantawe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Margam Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Slate Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Clyndu Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Uplands Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Foundry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bush Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1