Total Crime Rate
110.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles , and the 185th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Avenue (SA3 4BA) in the last 12 months was 110.0 per 1,000 residents and was 197.5% higher than the Mumbles average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Avenue (SA3 4BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walters Crescent, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mumbles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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