Crime Rates at Elwy Crescent, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0XB

Elwy Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elwy Crescent (SA2 0XB) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% lower than the Townhill average (110.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 533.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 425.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elwy Crescent (SA2 0XB), the main crime hotspot is near Elphin Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.