Crime Rates at Duke Street, Swansea, SA1 4HS

Duke Street area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Castle , and the 278th highest crime rate of 783 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 Duke Street (SA1 4HS) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Castle average (381.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Street (SA1 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Clews Mews. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.