Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishopston Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bishopston , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 785 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 Bishopston Road (SA3 3EW) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% higher than the Bishopston average (22.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -14.3% YoY).
In the area around Bishopston Road (SA3 3EW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket, with 6 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Bishopston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vensland | Under investigation |
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