Crime Rates at Penlan Crescent, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RH

Penlan Crescent area has the 49th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 164th 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 Penlan Crescent (SA2 0RH) in the last 12 months was 122.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penlan Crescent (SA2 0RH), the main crime hotspot is near Belgrave Lane. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.