Crime Rates at Russell Street, Swansea, SA1 4HR

Russell Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 390th lowest 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 Russell Street (SA1 4HR) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (SA1 4HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Humphrey Street, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clews Mews (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.