SA6 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6 8BJ

SA6 8BJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.01 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8BJ, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SA6 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Morfydd Street with total crimes: 6
  • Crown Street with total crimes: 6

SA6 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.016.25%
Public order66.9450.00%
Other crime52.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Shoplifting31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs21.22-60.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.6814.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Other theft52.8625.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Public order42.04-50.00%
Shoplifting41.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.97-6.67%
Public order85.72-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-46.67%
Shoplifting63.2750.00%
Other theft42.45100.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.120.00%
Public order96.12350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67100.00%
Shoplifting43.2733.33%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.9215.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Shoplifting31.22-72.73%
Public order21.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.270.00%
Shoplifting115.31175.00%
Public order104.4911.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.63-25.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.97-27.78%
Public order95.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86100.00%
Shoplifting42.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.63-20.00%
Burglary11.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.42157.14%
Criminal damage and arson107.35233.33%
Shoplifting64.0820.00%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Public order42.04-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order715.1140.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.86-41.67%
Shoplifting52.86-16.67%
Drugs52.0466.67%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.15-36.84%
Shoplifting64.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4566.67%
Public order52.0425.00%
Other theft42.0433.33%
Drugs31.630.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7435.71%
Shoplifting67.76-57.14%
Public order42.4533.33%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-62.50%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-83.33%

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
Shoplifting1424.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.72166.67%
Vehicle crime63.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-16.67%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Public order31.63-40.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.640.00%
Shoplifting147.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.720.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Other theft21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202418
January 20247
December 202312
November 202319
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Morfydd Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Crown Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Tirpenry Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. A48
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ash Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dyffryn Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clos Yr Orsaf
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Strawberry Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Clos Camlas
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Glantawe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bryneithin Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Foundry Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Soar Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1