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

Overview of Crime in SA6 8BU

MORFYDD STREET, SA6 8BU, Swansea has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.86 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8BU, encompassing approximately 2522 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SA6 8BU 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 8BU 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.860.00%
Public order55.9525.00%
Other crime31.9850.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-71.43%

In August 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 offences1520.6215.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.95600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-44.44%
Drugs51.980.00%
Public order41.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Shoplifting31.59-40.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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 offences1315.46-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.15-30.77%
Public order63.57-40.00%
Shoplifting52.3866.67%
Other theft41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-87.50%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.4138.46%
Anti-social behaviour137.14333.33%
Public order105.15900.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.96100.00%
Shoplifting33.17200.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson45.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-70.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-90.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.3666.67%
Public order103.9625.00%
Shoplifting83.96166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.07-29.41%
Public order84.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-44.44%
Shoplifting31.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

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 offences1718.24112.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.74125.00%
Vehicle crime53.570.00%
Public order41.98-20.00%
Burglary31.59-25.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.48-33.33%
Drugs53.1766.67%
Public order51.9825.00%
Burglary41.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-50.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Other theft10.79-80.00%

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 offences1214.27-36.84%
Other theft54.76400.00%
Public order41.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Shoplifting31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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 offences1913.4835.71%
Shoplifting47.53-66.67%
Public order31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19100.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.24-30.00%
Shoplifting125.559.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.76100.00%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Public order21.19-75.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.010.00%
Shoplifting117.930.00%
Public order84.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other theft21.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20241
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202417
January 20248
December 202312
November 202319
October 202314
September 202320

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 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
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 3 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
October 20231

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 8BU 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. Ash Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dyffryn Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pentremalwed Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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