Crime Rates at Tavistock Close, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 0SU

Tavistock Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty , and the 105th lowest 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 Tavistock Close (SA2 0SU) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Sketty average (48.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tavistock Close (SA2 0SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Masefield Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.