Total Crime Rate
81.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wern Fawr Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in St Thomas , and the 284th 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 Wern Fawr Road (SA1 8LQ) in the last 12 months was 81.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% lower than the St Thomas average (90.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wern Fawr Road (SA1 8LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Thomas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafog Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Danygraig Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reginald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bay Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gelli Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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