Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kilvey Terrace area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in St Thomas , and the 347th lowest 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 Kilvey Terrace (SA1 8BA) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the St Thomas average (78.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kilvey Terrace (SA1 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Thomas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilvey Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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