Crime Rates at Swallow Street, Swansea, SA1 8RG

Swallow Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in St Thomas , and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swallow Street (SA1 8RG) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the St Thomas average (78.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swallow Street (SA1 8RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lee Street, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lamberts Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.