Pontarddulais Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Pontarddulais for January 2024 reveals a balance between property and violent crime that reflects the area's urban character within Swansea. With 25 property crimes and 13 violent crimes reported, the breakdown illustrates a focus on theft-related offences, particularly vehicle crime, which surged to seven incidents. This contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically dominate but at a lower rate. The area's overall crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents is 8.1% below the UK average of 7.4, suggesting a combination of effective local policing and the area's smaller population size. Seasonal context plays a role in the data: January, as a post-holiday month, sees reduced retail footfall, which may contribute to lower shoplifting rates compared to the UK average. However, the spike in vehicle crime could be linked to colder weather increasing vehicle usage or a shift in criminal focus towards unattended vehicles. Violent crime, though present, remains 23% below the UK average, influenced by the area's community structure and limited nightlife activity. The balance of crime types—property offences accounting for over 56% of all reported incidents—suggests a pattern more typical of commuter or suburban areas than densely populated urban centres. This mix, while lower than national averages, highlights the need for targeted strategies addressing vehicle-related theft, which is high compared to other regions.

January 2024 saw a dramatic 600% increase in vehicle crime, rising from one to seven incidents. This spike, though unexplained by the data, contrasts with a 37.5% decline in public order offences, which fell from eight to five. The area's violent crime rate remained 23% below the UK average at 2.0 per 1,000, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 29.6% of total crimes. Vehicle crime in Pontarddulais was 120% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, a stark departure from the usual trend. Meanwhile, bicycle theft rose by 100% from one to two incidents, a figure that is 400% above the UK average. These shifts in crime mix suggest a possible reallocation of criminal activity from public spaces to vehicles. For residents, the 600% increase in vehicle crime is a specific data point that may prompt increased vigilance around car security.

Pontarddulais' crime rate in January 2024 rose by 33.1% compared to December 2023, moving from 5.1 to 6.8 per 1,000 residents. This increase, while notable, still places the area 8.1% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. Daily crime statistics show an average of one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that may seem low but reflects the area's relatively small population of 6,515. When considering monthly exposure, the data reveals that over the course of January, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 148 residents. This ratio provides a tangible sense of how frequently crime intersects with daily life in Pontarddulais, though it remains significantly lower than many larger urban centres. The population-scaled perspective highlights the area's unique position: a built-up district within Swansea that balances urban density with a manageable crime footprint, particularly when compared to national averages.