Total Crime Rate
113.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Uplands Crescent area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 179th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Uplands Crescent (SA2 0EX) in the last 12 months was 113.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Castle average (388.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Uplands Crescent (SA2 0EX), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfa Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eaton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Finsbury Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Finsbury Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rhyddings Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bay View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bernard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glanmor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glanmor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glanmor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gwydr Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aylesbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Uplands Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Uplands Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Uplands Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Uplands Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwydr Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gwydr Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gwydr Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gwydr Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gwydr Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Alban'S Road | Under investigation |
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