MORFYDD STREET, SA6 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6 8BG

MORFYDD STREET, SA6 8BG, Swansea has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8BG, encompassing approximately 2413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SA6 8BG 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

MORFYDD STREET, SA6 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.097.69%
Other crime35.8050.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.2450.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.39600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-37.50%
Drugs52.070.00%
Public order42.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.91-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.39-20.00%
Public order53.31-44.44%
Shoplifting52.07150.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.66-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.647.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.80233.33%
Public order94.14800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.73166.67%
Shoplifting23.31100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7718.18%
Anti-social behaviour35.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Public order10.41-88.89%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.30-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.5650.00%
Public order93.7328.57%
Shoplifting83.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.91-20.00%
Public order74.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-28.57%
Shoplifting22.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.16114.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.2175.00%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Shoplifting31.6650.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.84-41.67%
Drugs52.90150.00%
Burglary42.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66300.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-50.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Other theft10.83-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.50-36.84%
Other theft54.97400.00%
Public order42.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.66100.00%
Shoplifting31.66-25.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.6746.15%
Shoplifting47.87-66.67%
Public order31.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences1317.40-27.78%
Shoplifting125.399.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.9766.67%
Other theft32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Public order21.24-75.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.130.00%
Shoplifting117.460.00%
Public order84.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.310.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Other theft21.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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 2 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
March 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA6 8BG 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. Ash Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dyffryn Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pentremalwed Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clos Yr Orsaf
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Foundry Road
    Total1
    Public order1