Total Crime Rate
93.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swansea has the 130th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales.
The overall crime rate in Swansea in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower than the Wales country average (95.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Swansea’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8,447 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 86 cases , up 24.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 61.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -30.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11,210 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 93.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle | 388.8 | 295.3 (316%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Cockett | 113.1 | 19.6 (21%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Townhill | 110.6 | 17.1 (18%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Morriston | 106.9 | 13.4 (14%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Penderry | 102.5 | 8.9 (10%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Bôn-y-maen | 96.9 | 3.4 (4%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Mynydd-bach | 95.5 | 2.0 (2%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Waterfront | 90.7 | -2.8 (-3%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | St Thomas | 90.5 | -3.0 (-3%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Landore | 84.4 | -9.1 (-10%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | West Cross | 81.4 | -12.1 (-13%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Uplands | 75.4 | -18.1 (-19%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Llansamlet | 74.9 | -18.6 (-20%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Cwmbwrla | 73.3 | -20.2 (-22%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Gorseinon and Penyrheol | 72.7 | -20.9 (-22%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Clydach | 70.0 | -23.5 (-25%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Pontarddulais | 68.4 | -25.1 (-27%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Llangyfelach | 56.4 | -37.2 (-40%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Gowerton | 53.8 | -39.7 (-42%) | Low 4/10 |
| 20 | Sketty | 49.5 | -44.0 (-47%) | Low 4/10 |
| 21 | Penllergaer | 46.1 | -47.4 (-51%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Waunarlwydd | 44.5 | -49.0 (-52%) | Low 3/10 |
| 23 | Llwchwr | 38.6 | -54.9 (-59%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 24 | Mumbles | 37.0 | -56.6 (-60%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 25 | Gower | 34.3 | -59.2 (-63%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 26 | Pen-clawdd | 34.1 | -59.4 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 27 | Pontlliw and Tircoed | 34.1 | -59.5 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 28 | Pennard | 29.9 | -63.6 (-68%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 29 | Fairwood | 24.1 | -69.4 (-74%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 30 | Bishopston | 22.7 | -70.8 (-76%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 31 | Dunvant and Killay | 22.2 | -71.4 (-76%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 32 | Mayals | 20.7 | -72.8 (-78%) | Very low 1/10 |
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