SA6 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6 8DL

SA6 8DL, Swansea has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8DL, encompassing approximately 3169 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA6 8DL area, explore the SA6 8DL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA6 8DL 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

SA6 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.30-5.88%
Public order45.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-40.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-62.50%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.3013.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.36700.00%
Public order72.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-16.67%
Drugs41.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Other theft41.260.00%
Shoplifting31.26-40.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.57-21.05%
Public order74.73-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-57.14%
Shoplifting51.8925.00%
Other theft41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6158.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.99180.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.42175.00%
Public order93.47800.00%
Shoplifting42.84100.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.79-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Other theft21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.63-77.78%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-88.89%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.677.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.7383.33%
Public order93.4712.50%
Shoplifting92.84200.00%
Vehicle crime32.8450.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Other theft20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In March 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 offences1413.25-12.50%
Public order84.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.21100.00%
Shoplifting31.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.05100.00%
Public order42.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Shoplifting30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

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 offences811.36-33.33%
Drugs52.5266.67%
Shoplifting51.5825.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.040.00%
Other theft43.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2633.33%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.790.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202415
June 202419
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 202416
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 202414
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA6 8DL 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clos Yr Orsaf
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Park Lodge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strawberry Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Clos Camlas
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Glantawe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bryneithin Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Foundry Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Soar Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cwrt Llwyn Fedwen
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1