Total Crime Rate

10.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 10.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 10.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.9 2/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lon Olchfa area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty , and the 54th 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 Lon Olchfa (SA2 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Sketty average (48.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lon Olchfa (SA2 8NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Clyne Court. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lon Olchfa area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwent Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Clyne Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clyne Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedric Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Clyne Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Briar Dene Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Ridge Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Ridge Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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