Crime Rates at Matthew Street, Swansea, SA1 1PY

Matthew Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 17th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matthew Street (SA1 1PY) in the last 12 months was 522.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% higher than the Castle average (388.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 270.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matthew Street (SA1 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Griffith John Street. Police recorded 173 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.