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 8NN) 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 8NN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 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 (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Spinney —
Apr 2026Public order The Spinney Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwent Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Ridge Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Ridge Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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