Crime Rates at Vernon Street, Swansea, SA1 2EZ

Vernon Street area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vernon Street (SA1 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Street (SA1 2EZ), 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.