Total Crime Rate
70.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 338th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (SA1 1RZ) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Castle average (388.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SA1 1RZ, the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St. Christopher'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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