Total Crime Rate
132.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Devon Terrace area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Castle , and the 130th highest crime rate of 783 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 Devon Terrace (SA1 6DG) in the last 12 months was 132.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devon Terrace (SA1 6DG), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swansea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Eaton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Belgrave Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clevedon Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clevedon Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cwndonkin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Belgrave Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Belgrave Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hillside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bonville Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hanover Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bullin'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bullin'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bonville Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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