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

Overview of Crime in SA1 4BL

ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4BL, Swansea has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4BL, encompassing approximately 6168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SA1 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Rodney Street with total crimes: 7
  • B4290 with total crimes: 6

ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.6770.59%
Criminal damage and arson84.7014.29%
Public order81.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-50.00%
Shoplifting60.97-14.29%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Other theft20.49-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.19-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour122.76-33.33%
Other theft91.95200.00%
Public order91.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4675.00%
Shoplifting71.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.22200.00%
Public order122.92-20.00%
Shoplifting71.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65100.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.2923.81%
Public order154.2225.00%
Shoplifting102.43150.00%
Vehicle crime71.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-33.33%
Other theft60.9750.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.38-12.50%
Public order123.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9550.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Shoplifting40.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-77.78%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7050.00%
Vehicle crime93.89125.00%
Public order81.46-46.67%
Shoplifting71.30-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.1320.00%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6533.33%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1914.29%
Public order152.5950.00%
Shoplifting112.4337.50%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.73-44.00%
Public order102.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.6260.00%
Vehicle crime81.300.00%
Shoplifting81.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3525.00%
Public order94.0528.57%
Vehicle crime81.46100.00%
Shoplifting71.3040.00%
Other theft61.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-66.67%
Burglary30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-62.50%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.86-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour153.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4314.29%
Public order71.30133.33%
Other theft51.130.00%
Shoplifting50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Other theft50.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-58.33%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Public order30.49-72.73%
Shoplifting20.49-81.82%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.67-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.920.00%
Public order111.95120.00%
Shoplifting111.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.7880.00%
Burglary31.46-40.00%
Other theft30.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.050.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Shoplifting61.130.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202418
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 202426
June 202426
May 202421
April 202424
March 202416
February 202414
January 202425
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rodney Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Bullin'S Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Guildhall Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Edward'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bay View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1