Crime Rates at New Road, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0GA

New Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 274th highest 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 New Road (SA2 0GA) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower than the Cockett average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Road (SA2 0GA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pen Y Cwm (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.