Total Crime Rate
236.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cardigan Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bôn-y-maen , and the 50th highest crime rate of 785 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 Cardigan Crescent (SA1 7DY) in the last 12 months was 236.2 per 1,000 residents and was 143.8% higher than the Bôn-y-maen average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 157.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardigan Crescent (SA1 7DY), the main crime hotspot is near Chirk Gardens. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bôn-y-maen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Criccieth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princess Of Wales Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Criccieth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Criccieth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chirk Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chirk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Criccieth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldicot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldicot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chepstow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Of Wales Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Of Wales Court | Under investigation |
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