Total Crime Rate
203.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walter Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 65th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walter Road (SA1 5NE) in the last 12 months was 203.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 88.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 236.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walter Road (SA1 5NE), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 64 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 | Stryd Rhydychen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4290 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rhondda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhondda Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhondda Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B4290 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Page Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constitution Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4290 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4290 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richardson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Richardson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4290 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Promenade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brooklands Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Richardson Road | Under investigation |
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