SA6 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6 8DU

SA6 8DU, Swansea has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.17 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8DU, encompassing approximately 2074 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA6 8DU area, explore the SA6 8DU Area information page.
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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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SA6 8DU 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 8DU 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 offences1722.176.25%
Public order68.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.89-42.86%
Other crime41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-57.14%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Shoplifting31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other theft21.45-60.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.370.00%
Public order63.37-25.00%
Other theft52.8925.00%
Shoplifting42.41-33.33%
Drugs31.930.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In July 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 offences1219.7633.33%
Public order85.78-11.11%
Shoplifting63.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-57.14%
Other theft42.89100.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.1055.56%
Public order96.75350.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.34100.00%
Shoplifting53.8625.00%
Other theft22.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In May 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 offences1117.84-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour95.30-18.18%
Shoplifting44.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-20.00%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Public order21.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences1327.968.33%
Shoplifting126.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.7883.33%
Public order85.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.41-25.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

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 offences1220.25-7.69%
Public order85.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8950.00%
Shoplifting42.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.9333.33%
Burglary11.930.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.21116.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.27233.33%
Shoplifting64.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.89100.00%
Public order41.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order717.3575.00%
Shoplifting73.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.37-45.45%
Drugs42.89100.00%
Other crime31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Other theft21.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-60.00%
Burglary20.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.25-21.43%
Shoplifting75.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.3766.67%
Public order42.41-20.00%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.350.00%
Shoplifting66.750.00%
Public order52.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 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 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 3 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
June 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA6 8DU 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clos Yr Orsaf
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bryneithin Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Foundry Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Soar Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cwrt Llwyn Fedwen
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1