SA6 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6 8QG

SA6 8QG, Swansea has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.86 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8QG, encompassing approximately 1004 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SA6 8QG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Morfydd Street with total crimes: 6
  • Ash Street with total crimes: 3

SA6 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.8637.50%
Other crime510.95400.00%
Public order44.9833.33%
Other theft33.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.99-71.43%
Drugs21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-85.71%
Robbery11.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.970.00%
Public order36.97-25.00%
Shoplifting22.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Other theft21.99-50.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Burglary11.990.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour824.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences67.9620.00%
Public order45.97-33.33%
Other theft43.98300.00%
Shoplifting23.980.00%
Theft from the person11.990.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour628.860.00%
Public order65.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.98150.00%
Vehicle crime34.98200.00%
Shoplifting22.99-33.33%
Other theft11.99-66.67%
Drugs11.000.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour623.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.97100.00%
Other theft35.9750.00%
Shoplifting32.990.00%
Public order22.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-33.33%
Theft from the person11.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour524.8866.67%
Public order44.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.980.00%
Shoplifting32.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.990.00%
Other theft21.99100.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.890.00%
Public order45.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.990.00%
Shoplifting22.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-33.33%
Burglary11.99-50.00%
Other theft11.00-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences627.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.97150.00%
Other theft44.98100.00%
Shoplifting43.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.98200.00%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Burglary22.990.00%
Public order11.99-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting422.8933.33%
Drugs43.980.00%
Public order33.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.99-50.00%
Other theft22.99-50.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99100.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.89-45.45%
Other theft45.9733.33%
Public order33.98-40.00%
Shoplifting32.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.99100.00%
Burglary11.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.8757.14%
Public order510.95400.00%
Other theft34.98-40.00%
Shoplifting22.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime66.97100.00%
Other theft55.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.980.00%
Shoplifting21.99-50.00%
Public order11.99-66.67%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.880.00%
Shoplifting49.950.00%
Public order33.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.990.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20244

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA6 8QG 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. 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. Clos Yr Orsaf
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Clos Camlas
    Total1
    Other crime1