SA6 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6 8DZ

SA6 8DZ, Swansea has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.51 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8DZ 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 8DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8DZ, encompassing approximately 2185 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA6 8DZ area, explore the SA6 8DZ 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: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SA6 8DZ 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 8DZ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.51-5.88%
Public order67.3220.00%
Other crime52.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-50.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Shoplifting31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.2654.55%
Anti-social behaviour87.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.660.00%
Public order52.75-28.57%
Shoplifting42.29-33.33%
Other theft41.830.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.8510.00%
Public order75.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-50.00%
Shoplifting63.2050.00%
Other theft42.75100.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1422.4240.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.41-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.58166.67%
Public order83.66300.00%
Shoplifting43.6633.33%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Other theft21.37-33.33%

In May 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 offences1116.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.03-9.09%
Other theft34.5850.00%
Shoplifting31.37-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Public order21.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1124.7183.33%
Shoplifting115.03175.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.03-15.38%
Public order85.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.83-25.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

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 offences1319.680.00%
Public order95.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75100.00%
Shoplifting42.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Burglary11.830.00%

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 offences1319.68116.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.95233.33%
Shoplifting64.5820.00%
Public order42.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Drugs10.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order715.5675.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.20-45.45%
Shoplifting52.75-16.67%
Drugs42.29100.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-60.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.39-26.67%
Shoplifting65.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7566.67%
Public order42.290.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.480.00%
Shoplifting66.860.00%
Public order42.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
January 20242
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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234

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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 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

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 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

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 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 8DZ 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. Dyffryn Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clos Yr Orsaf
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Strawberry Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Clos Camlas
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Glantawe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cwrt Llwyn Fedwen
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1