Total Crime Rate
91.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kings Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in St Thomas , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Road (SA1 8PY) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Road (SA1 8PY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 31 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 | Public order | Lewis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marina Villas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marina Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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