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

Overview of Crime in SA1 4BQ

ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4BQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 822 crimes and a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4BQ, encompassing approximately 6316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

SA1 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rodney Street with total crimes: 11
  • Clews Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1711.24-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour122.69-33.33%
Other theft101.90233.33%
Public order91.58-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.4240.00%
Shoplifting71.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.11-57.14%
Burglary30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.43157.14%
Public order112.85-21.43%
Shoplifting81.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.270.00%
Other crime51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79150.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.1421.74%
Public order144.4316.67%
Shoplifting102.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.11250.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
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 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.92-4.17%
Public order123.6471.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.9050.00%
Other theft51.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Shoplifting40.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.63-81.82%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.9226.32%
Vehicle crime113.80175.00%
Public order71.74-50.00%
Shoplifting71.11-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9525.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.875.56%
Public order143.0140.00%
Shoplifting112.2237.50%
Bicycle theft51.740.00%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.8518.18%
Public order102.0611.11%
Shoplifting81.5814.29%
Vehicle crime51.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Other theft40.63-42.86%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.9822.73%
Anti-social behaviour114.27-31.25%
Public order91.740.00%
Vehicle crime81.42100.00%
Shoplifting71.2740.00%
Other theft71.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-37.50%
Burglary40.790.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.48220.00%
Public order92.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.42-11.11%
Other theft51.270.00%
Shoplifting50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2915.79%
Criminal damage and arson93.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.42200.00%
Other theft50.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-61.54%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Public order30.47-72.73%
Shoplifting20.47-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.03-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour133.018.33%
Shoplifting122.06100.00%
Public order111.9037.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.7450.00%
Other theft41.42-42.86%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.270.00%
Public order81.900.00%
Other theft71.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Shoplifting60.950.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 20235
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202428
June 202428
May 202423
April 202424
March 202419
February 202418
January 202427
December 202322
November 202322
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Rodney Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clews Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 4. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Francis Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 6. B4290
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Victoria Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. St Helen'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Brynymor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Burman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bullin'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Richardson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Richardson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Madoc Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Glamorgan Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1