ST HELENS AVENUE, SA1 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4NE

ST HELENS AVENUE, SA1 4NE, Swansea has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.04 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4NE 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 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4NE, encompassing approximately 6145 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SA1 4NE 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 AVENUE, SA1 4NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.8828.57%
Public order81.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-53.85%
Shoplifting60.98-14.29%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Other theft20.49-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 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 offences1812.20-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour132.93-35.00%
Public order102.12-23.08%
Other theft91.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4616.67%
Shoplifting71.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-62.50%
Burglary30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.11-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour205.04233.33%
Public order133.25-27.78%
Vehicle crime82.1214.29%
Shoplifting71.30-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14200.00%
Other theft40.98-33.33%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
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 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.8145.45%
Public order185.2150.00%
Shoplifting102.93150.00%
Vehicle crime71.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-33.33%
Other theft60.98-14.29%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
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 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.55-21.43%
Public order123.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9550.00%
Other theft71.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-16.67%
Shoplifting40.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.65-66.67%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.8855.56%
Vehicle crime94.5680.00%
Public order81.46-42.86%
Shoplifting71.30-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9820.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.375.88%
Public order142.9327.27%
Shoplifting112.2837.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Drugs50.8166.67%
Vehicle crime50.81-58.33%
Other theft50.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.88-37.04%
Vehicle crime122.770.00%
Public order111.9510.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7980.00%
Shoplifting81.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.3020.00%
Other theft50.98-16.67%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8622.73%
Vehicle crime124.39140.00%
Public order101.9525.00%
Shoplifting71.6340.00%
Other theft61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-68.75%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

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 offences2212.04-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.58166.67%
Public order82.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.300.00%
Other theft61.3020.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-16.67%
Shoplifting50.81150.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-53.85%
Other theft50.9866.67%
Burglary50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Public order30.49-78.57%
Shoplifting20.49-81.82%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.65-7.41%
Public order144.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.288.33%
Shoplifting112.1283.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.7966.67%
Burglary51.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Other theft30.49-57.14%
Robbery20.490.00%

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 offences2713.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.390.00%
Public order101.950.00%
Other theft71.630.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202420
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202431
June 202432
May 202422
April 202428
March 202418
February 202417
January 202427
December 202322
November 202325
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

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 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 202418
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
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 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 4NE 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. Eaton Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Belgrave Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bonville Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Edward'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bay View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1