Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saunders Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Saunders Way (SA2 8BH) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Sketty average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saunders Way (SA2 8BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Mill Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Olchfa Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sketty| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Olchfa Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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