Crime Rates at Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JA

Quay Parade area has the 9th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 9th 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 Quay Parade (SA1 8JA) in the last 12 months was 819.4 per 1,000 residents and was 110.7% higher than the Castle average (388.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 109 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 134.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Quay Parade (SA1 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 297 crimes here, including 126 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.