Loughor Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

March 2024 marked a notable divergence in Loughor’s crime profile, with violent crimes emerging as the most prominent category. At 14 incidents, violence and sexual offences accounted for 48.3% of total crimes, significantly outpacing other categories. This rate of 2.6 per 1,000 residents placed Loughor just 3% below the UK average for this type of crime, a statistic that underscores the area’s specific challenges in managing interpersonal conflicts. The overall crime rate for the month was 5.5 per 1,000 residents, 28.6% lower than the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a stark contrast that may reflect Loughor’s built-up character within Swansea. The area’s relatively low property crime rate—4 total incidents—suggests a possible focus on community policing strategies or environmental factors that deter theft. Seasonal context also appears relevant: the transition to spring, coupled with the clocks changing to later evenings, may have contributed to increased public activity and associated risks, particularly in spaces where anti-social behaviour rose sharply. However, the drop in criminal damage and arson by 60% to 2 incidents highlights the complexity of local patterns, with some categories declining despite the overall rise in violence. Loughor’s position as a built-up area within a larger urban centre may explain its unique balance of crime types, where community density and social dynamics interact with broader regional trends.

March 2024 saw a 250% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 2 to 7 incidents, a sharp upward spike that may be linked to seasonal factors such as the transition to spring and extended evenings. Violence and sexual offences also increased by 27.3%, reaching 14 incidents, a rate of 2.6 per 1,000 residents—just 3% below the UK average for this category. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson fell by 60%, dropping from 5 to 2, a decline that contrasts with the overall rise in other categories. This shift in the crime mix, with property crimes remaining low (4 total) and violent crimes dominating, suggests a focus on public spaces and interpersonal conflicts. Burglary saw a 100% increase from 0 to 1 incident, though it remains significantly below the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000 residents.

Loughor's crime rate in March 2024 rose 15.9% from the previous month's 4.7 per 1,000 to 5.5 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported per day over the 31-day period, a figure that captures the local rhythm of incidents but does not account for broader regional patterns. When scaled to the population of 5,310 residents, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 183 residents, a statistic that contextualises the frequency of incidents within the community. This rate, though lower than the UK average, highlights the importance of localised factors such as the built-up nature of Loughor, where higher population density may influence crime dynamics differently than in more rural or sparsely populated areas. The increase from February to March may also reflect seasonal shifts, with longer evenings during spring altering patterns of public activity and associated risks.