Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marcroft Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in St Thomas , and the 342nd 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 Marcroft Road (SA1 8PN) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marcroft Road (SA1 8PN), the main crime hotspot is near David Williams Terrace. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swansea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | David Williams Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | David Williams Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | David Williams Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | David Williams Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wern Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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