Total Crime Rate
217.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oystermouth Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 55th 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 Oystermouth Road (SA1 3UL) in the last 12 months was 217.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 113.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oystermouth Road (SA1 3UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clews Mews, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Avenue (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Guildhall Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Helen'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodney Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clews Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clews Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clews Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Helen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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