SA6 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA6 8QL

SA6 8QL, Swansea has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.41 per 1,000 population. This SA6 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA6 8QL, encompassing approximately 474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SA6 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Ash Street with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

SA6 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.4120.00%
Other crime412.660.00%
Other theft38.44200.00%
Public order36.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.33-66.67%
Drugs24.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.22-50.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour650.62500.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.66150.00%
Public order210.550.00%
Shoplifting24.220.00%
Vehicle crime24.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.220.00%
Drugs24.220.00%
Burglary14.220.00%
Other theft12.11-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft425.31300.00%
Public order28.440.00%
Shoplifting24.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.220.00%
Theft from the person14.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime327.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.33-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.220.00%
Other theft14.22-66.67%
Shoplifting12.11-66.67%
Drugs12.110.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour537.97400.00%
Other theft310.55200.00%
Shoplifting36.330.00%
Public order26.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.220.00%
Theft from the person14.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting325.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour14.220.00%
Drugs12.110.00%
Public order12.11-50.00%
Other theft12.110.00%
Vehicle crime12.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.33-50.00%
Public order24.22100.00%
Vehicle crime24.22100.00%
Shoplifting14.22-75.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson442.19300.00%
Other theft48.44300.00%
Shoplifting48.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.44100.00%
Vehicle crime14.220.00%
Public order12.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting433.7533.33%
Public order28.440.00%
Burglary24.22100.00%
Drugs24.220.00%
Other crime24.220.00%
Other theft14.22-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences12.11-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.86-33.33%
Shoplifting38.4450.00%
Other theft36.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.330.00%
Public order24.22-33.33%
Burglary14.220.00%
Vehicle crime12.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.8620.00%
Public order312.66200.00%
Other theft26.33-50.00%
Shoplifting24.220.00%
Vehicle crime24.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.220.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime544.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.550.00%
Other theft410.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.440.00%
Shoplifting24.22-50.00%
Public order14.22-50.00%
Theft from the person12.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences533.750.00%
Shoplifting410.550.00%
Public order28.440.00%
Vehicle crime24.220.00%
Other theft24.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 47 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 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

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 8QL 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. Ash Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dyffryn Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Clos Yr Orsaf
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St David'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clos Camlas
    Total1
    Other crime1