SA6 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6 8DJ

SA6 8DJ, Swansea has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8DJ, encompassing approximately 2210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SA6 8DJ 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
  • Ash Street with total crimes: 3

SA6 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.2218.18%
Other crime35.8850.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.98600.00%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-50.00%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.12-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.070.00%
Public order43.62-50.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Shoplifting31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.1030.00%
Public order85.88700.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.62300.00%
Drugs13.620.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Public order10.45-88.89%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order916.2980.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6250.00%
Vehicle crime32.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.31-27.27%
Public order53.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-20.00%
Theft from the person11.810.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.4857.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.9825.00%
Other theft42.26300.00%
Public order41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%

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 offences712.22-41.67%
Drugs53.17400.00%
Burglary42.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other theft10.90-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%

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 offences1212.67-20.00%
Other theft55.43400.00%
Public order42.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3115.38%
Public order36.79200.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Other theft10.90-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.93-23.53%
Shoplifting65.88-25.00%
Other theft42.71100.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Public order10.45-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.910.00%
Shoplifting87.690.00%
Public order73.620.00%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Other theft21.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA6 8DJ 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. Ash Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dyffryn Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Pentremalwed Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clos Yr Orsaf
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Clos Camlas
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Glantawe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1