Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pleasant View Terrace area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 374th highest 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 Pleasant View Terrace (SA1 6YQ) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pleasant View Terrace (SA1 6YQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mount Pleasant Drive. Police recorded 251 crimes here, including 122 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 | Shoplifting | Willows Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willows Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willows Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willows Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willows Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryd Fawr | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quarry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portia Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Pleasant Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jones Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Pleasant Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tontine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mount Pleasant Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mount Pleasant Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Pleasant Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Pleasant Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Pleasant Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Croft Street | Under investigation |
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