ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4AB

ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4AB, Swansea has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.28 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 790 crimes and a crime rate of 15.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4AB, encompassing approximately 5971 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 4AB area, explore the SA1 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA1 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.2826.47%
Shoplifting357.2029.63%
Public order155.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.51-6.67%
Other theft82.3433.33%
Drugs61.34200.00%
Vehicle crime51.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-60.00%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.93-22.73%
Shoplifting275.69-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.52-37.50%
Public order152.51-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson102.5111.11%
Other theft61.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.46-2.22%
Shoplifting287.37-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour244.6960.00%
Public order174.02-26.09%
Other theft92.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.5112.50%
Bicycle theft61.5120.00%
Drugs61.000.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.1228.57%
Shoplifting297.54-9.38%
Public order234.869.52%
Anti-social behaviour153.85-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.51-38.46%
Other theft81.3433.33%
Drugs61.3450.00%
Bicycle theft51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Burglary20.50-80.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.95-12.50%
Shoplifting325.86-11.11%
Public order215.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.688.33%
Burglary102.18233.33%
Other theft61.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-69.23%
Drugs40.67-42.86%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.468.11%
Shoplifting366.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime133.011200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.1820.00%
Public order122.01-47.83%
Drugs72.0140.00%
Other theft61.17-25.00%
Theft from the person51.00150.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Other crime20.33-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4527.4760.71%
Violence and sexual offences377.54-40.32%
Public order236.204.55%
Anti-social behaviour203.85-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson103.350.00%
Other theft81.67-11.11%
Burglary51.340.00%
Drugs50.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.8240.91%
Anti-social behaviour3910.38105.26%
Shoplifting286.5321.74%
Public order224.6969.23%
Criminal damage and arson103.68-41.18%
Other theft91.67-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Drugs61.00500.00%
Burglary51.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.6210.00%
Shoplifting237.37-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour193.85-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson173.1841.67%
Public order132.85-23.53%
Burglary102.18400.00%
Other theft101.6711.11%
Vehicle crime61.67200.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.4517.65%
Shoplifting266.7023.81%
Anti-social behaviour244.35-14.29%
Public order174.026.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.85-52.00%
Other theft92.01-25.00%
Theft from the person41.51100.00%
Drugs40.6733.33%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%
Burglary20.33-80.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson254.690.00%
Shoplifting214.190.00%
Public order163.520.00%
Other theft122.680.00%
Burglary102.010.00%
Vehicle crime71.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202417
June 202423
May 202421
April 202412
March 202423
February 202422
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202444
June 202445
May 202435
April 202440
March 202437
February 202462
January 202444
December 202340
November 202334

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202424
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202420
February 202439
January 202419
December 202324
November 202328

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202428
June 202429
May 202432
April 202436
March 202445
February 202428
January 202423
December 202326
November 202321

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 202325

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Willows Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Garden Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 8. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 25. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1