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

Overview of Crime in SA1 4DQ

ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4DQ, Swansea has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4DQ, encompassing approximately 6577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

SA1 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Humphrey Street with total crimes: 8

ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.425.71%
Shoplifting225.6310.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.34-31.25%
Public order101.67-28.57%
Other theft61.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-54.55%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Other crime40.61300.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.18-16.67%
Shoplifting205.3217.65%
Anti-social behaviour163.04-23.81%
Public order142.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.1322.22%
Other theft51.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.46-50.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.89-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour216.3975.00%
Public order183.19-18.18%
Shoplifting172.74-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5828.57%
Other theft71.37-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.060.00%
Bicycle theft61.0650.00%
Drugs60.91100.00%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.7415.79%
Shoplifting256.6925.00%
Public order223.8010.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.34-25.00%
Other theft91.8250.00%
Vehicle crime71.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-46.15%
Bicycle theft41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons40.61100.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Burglary20.46-80.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.53-13.64%
Shoplifting205.78-20.00%
Public order203.04185.71%
Anti-social behaviour163.0445.45%
Criminal damage and arson132.438.33%
Burglary101.98233.33%
Other theft61.52-14.29%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.2910.00%
Shoplifting256.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime183.801700.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.82-15.38%
Public order71.67-58.82%
Other theft71.06-36.36%
Theft from the person31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-40.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.96-13.04%
Shoplifting356.08118.75%
Public order175.32-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.58-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson121.9850.00%
Other theft111.8210.00%
Drugs61.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.9166.67%
Burglary40.760.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.112.22%
Public order256.99108.33%
Anti-social behaviour223.80144.44%
Shoplifting163.34-15.79%
Other theft102.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-50.00%
Drugs71.22133.33%
Vehicle crime61.06-25.00%
Burglary40.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.0712.50%
Shoplifting196.84-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson162.8977.78%
Public order122.43-20.00%
Burglary101.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime81.37166.67%
Other theft61.22-14.29%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.615.26%
Anti-social behaviour216.080.00%
Shoplifting213.1916.67%
Public order153.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.28-52.63%
Other theft71.37-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.06-62.50%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Burglary20.30-83.33%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.41-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.1972.73%
Shoplifting182.89-43.75%
Burglary122.749.09%
Other theft111.8222.22%
Public order91.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.37300.00%
Other crime51.22400.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.61300.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.0942.86%
Shoplifting327.60-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour304.873.45%
Public order124.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson111.82-8.33%
Burglary111.67120.00%
Other theft91.6728.57%
Drugs41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.930.00%
Shoplifting355.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.320.00%
Public order214.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.190.00%
Other theft71.820.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Possession of weapons50.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202416
December 20239
November 202319
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202418
June 202422
May 202420
April 20247
March 202417
February 202425
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202442
June 202444
May 202438
April 202444
March 202440
February 202446
January 202445
December 202340
November 202338
October 202350
September 202335

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202421
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202422
January 20249
December 202321
November 202321
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 202312
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202417
June 202425
May 202420
April 202425
March 202435
February 202416
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202418
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
September 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Horton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 22. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chaddesley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1